…………………..May 08 continued with some additional fun pieces….I always loved the DIP DYED process, and it is something you find at every price level….even expensive designer lines. The BIG SHIRT at the top was in Fuji Silk….It had a button front, a classic shirt collar and stand, with a 3/4 sleeve. It was an easy body with high side slits. It could easily be worn open with a tank. The colors were Off White/Purple, and Off White/Green. Since the silk dyes so beautifully the colors were very vivid and paled out to wonderful soft hues……The next top was a favorite of mine, but when any designer does these voluminous big tops it takes a certain woman who understands the look and isn’t intimidated by the size….What usually ends up happening is most size down, but the point of the design is compromised……c’est la vie. The top was made in a sheer crinkle chiffon, so it had a bit more body than a regular chiffon. It had a scoop neckline that could even be worn off one shoulder. The neckline may have been elastic but I can’t remember. I know the sleeve opening, even though it was loose, did have elastic. The neckline and the sleeve elastics were covered in DTM poly charmeuse.. I know there was something under it but I don’t remember if we had a separate tank or partially lined the body….my guess is a separate tank in the poly charmeuse……Below this top is a STRETCH COTTON TWILL MINI DRESS…….It had lots of details starting with the exposed zipper front. It had 2 patch pockets with gold snaps and gold studs in the lower corners…..Above the pockets were exposed zipper pockets. I don’t remember if these were actual pockets or faux? There were also two additional studs on either side of the zipper at the top…..This could be worn as a dress or for those who thought it was too short could always wear it with a pair of Capri leggings…….To the left of this dress was another dress in SILK CREPE DE CHINE. It had an easy chemise body with 3/4 raglan sleeves, and band pockets. It had an interesting open neckline which had a separate frame [approx. 1 5/8 inches wide] that had a V notch. It was top stitched all around. What made the dress really interesting was the 7 1/2 inch contrast color hem. The colors came right from the Caribbean……..a MAGENTA body with HOT PINK border, A MARINE BLUE DRESS with an AQUA border and a FERN GREEN GREEN DRESS with a LIME border…..each was a beauty!!……..The next item was a slim ankle pant with little side slits, and a side zipper. It was a mid rise pant so it was below the natural waist line. The fabric was a beautiful silky stretch cotton in Ivory Chocolate and Pink……….The next item was a SILK SHANTUNG MANDARIN COLLAR JACKET with PATCH POCKETS. It had a button front placket, side slits and a high low hem line…….It came in three vivid colors LIME, HOT PINK and TANGERINE. This was a very popular jacket and was reordered the following year.
I forgot to include my name with my post but this is luvitorleaveit!
I’ve missed a few of your showings here and at QVC but I have seen quite a few pieces that I own and they still look as fresh and new as the day I brought them. I have the dip dye big shirt in the purple/white blues and the white stretch twill dress I don’t remember if the pockets were faux either since it’s packed away and I never used the pockets. This is so much fun watching your sketches come to life.