“WHITE DRESSES”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

……………Doing dresses in WHITE was always a challenge…..See through always had to be dealt with, and picking the right fabric for each style was always the key……..The CADY dresses to the left were made in a silk/viscose blend. A Cady fabric can be made in all silk, all viscose, cotton and or wool….I’s a certain type of weave…It is most similar to a double crepe. It has a matte smooth finish, and can have a slight stretch. It is made with multiple ply threads which gives it a good structure while maintaining a beautiful weight and drape…..It is an idea WHITE fabric because there is no see through…….These dresses are all about simplicity and special details…..like the wide V-neckline and short sleeves without front armholes. There was an armhole seam in the back for fit, but the front looked perfectly clean…..The one shoulder dress had a tapered curved “asymmetric” shirt tail bottom, and the tank dress was all about the thin straps going into a deep “U” shaped neckline…….The dresses to the right were to be made in a heavier weight matte jersey….The center dress had an asymmetrical front and an interesting strap back….The dress to the right had a bandeau front with the straps from the back going to the front…..Sometimes I used a lighter weight jersey and lined it edge to edge in the same fabric to prevent any see through…..Again,  I liked the idea of the matching white matte jersey head bands, and mirrored glasses.

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