Monthly Archives: April 2025

………..”SIMPLICITY IN BLACK”………The black pieces shown here were made in a blend of silk and rayon in the same construction as the 100% silk Cadet…..The fabric was weighty and felt so EXPENSIVE!!! and it was!!!….The model to the left is wearing a fitted longer jacket over matching “walking shorts”…a new way of wearing a suit…..To the right, Giselle is wearing a “signature” dress of the collection. It had princess seams with in seam pockets….cut in armholes and a rounded neckline….When you are wearing solid black clothes that are simple shapes, and all about the silhouette…..you can really step it up with the accessories, and make them look va va voom…….All of the jewelry shown here I designed for my Spring 1991 Anne Klein Collection……The 18 karat gold plate jewelry all had the gold tear drop beads incased in clear resin….They were truly made beautifully…..and WORKS OF ART!….They quickly became collector’s pieces.

……………..All of the pieces shown here were made in a Silk and Rayon Blend in the same construction as the 100% Sil Cadet….so they had a marvelous expensive feeling, and weight to the fabric….On the far left the model is wearing a JUMPSUIT with side buttons….Her companion in the photo is wearing the same jumpsuit with a cutaway BOLERO JACKET………….Giselle, to the right, is wearing the same Bolero jacket, but this time over a white silk long sleeve, jewel neck blouse. The matching skirt had a below the waist contour band with two buttons…..All of the “bean” shaped buttons were custom made for me by my jewelry licensee in 18 karat gold plate……It was reported to me that some women were actually cutting them off, and stealing them when they took the clothes to the dressing room!…….All of the jewelry was made with 18 Karat gold plated my chains and bead incrusted in resin jewelry.

……………..Lace, a fabric used for centuries, I think is one of the most feminine and romantic of all the fabrics…..It’s hard to believe that at one time…not all that long ago….all lace was made by hand!….This is an IVORY LACE DRESS worn by Christy……The simple lines that gently follow the shape of the body, has an elegant yet casual almost tee shirt look…..The lace was from France, and was quite a intricate pattern…..One of the great things about this dress, according to Jac, was is was so easy to pack, and took no room in the luggage….in between a few sheets of tissue paper……..Christy is wearing the dress with a pair of MAJOR pearl hanging earrings!

………………Gayle is wearing a very long BLACK LACE JACKET over a sleeveless Ivory Lace Dress…….The fitted jacket has one closure just above the waist…..The sleeves are long and slim……Gayle is wearing fabulous drop pearl earrings. The pearl is encased in clear resin……The multi strand graduated pearl necklace had the same hanging pearls in the back!

……………….The BLACK LACE PORTRAIT COLLAR BLOUSE & SKIRT, and the SHORT SLLEVE BLACK LACE DRESS were all covered in tiny black sequins, which made the French lace GLISTEN!……SUBTLE DRAMA!…..The criss cross shoe was worn with everything!…..Again, the combination of black jet and pearl earrings were the only accessory…….Even though these clothes were created 31 years ago….they could all be worn today!