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………………..I always loved the combination of ribbed knit with different fabrics, and mixing it with sheer was one of my favorites. I also loved rib knit garments on their own…I do admit, ideally you should have a fit body to wear them successfully….However, I have seen plenty of women with less than fit bodies who look pretty good in ribbed garments…Starting at the left is a rib knit tunic with band pockets and a leather belt worn over a sheer midi length georgette tulip skirt…..Next a rib knit jacket combined with a smooth Milano knit collar, lapel and band front. It also had band pockets and Milano knit sleeves. This is an example of one garment using different types of knit in the same yarn…..It too is worn over a sheer tulip midi skirt….Next is a “romper”, which truly is a terrible name for a garment, but it is not a bodysuit which would have a snap crotch which this did not. The rib knit short sleeve top is attached to a jersey knit bottom…The neckline is a sort of fully fashioned square, but not totally square…..It is shown with a sheer short tulip shaped hip hugger skirt, and a wide contour belt……The next three items are different versions of  rib knit dresses…..The sketch to the extreme right is a short, single button stretch denim jacket, with rib knit sleeves worn over a sheer shirt, and low slung denim slim pants……I always played with different types of ribs for different effects for different styles of garments and fabrics…..Some ribs were cut and sewn, and others were fully fashioned…….What ever the combination I always thought they looked fresh and new, and gave off a chic casual vibe.

…………………Using different rib knits as a detail , and part of a garment was always something I liked to design for many reasons…..Firstly, I liked the look of mixing rib knit with many different fabrics and styles. The STRETCH FACTOR of the knit always made any garment comfortable to wear, because the stretch of the knit gave unrestricted movement. Lastly, due to the stretch knit ir always fit the body beautifully…..From left to right……The leather three button jacket with rib knit sleeves worn over a rib knit skirt. I always tried to add a little lycra to the knit so the knit would always keep its’ shape……Next is the leather button front dress with the rib knit back, and the self leather belt…..At the upper right is a dress with a rib knit, short sleeve top with a jewel neckline and a swing georgette skirt…..At the bottom right is a zip front leather jacket with rib knit sleeves and a rib knit bottom. It too had a matching leather belt……….When I did my Linea for QVC collection I continued designing garments with rib knit trims. I used leather, suede and boiled wool often with the rib knit……….It was always successful!

…………………….HAPPY PASSOVER to all my friends of the Jewish faith!

………………….Some of my FAVORITE pieces from my Linea Jewelry collection on my Linea site on QVC are the FREE FORM CROSS….and FREE FORM DANGLE EARRING…….both with prong set CUSHION CUT, EMERALD SHAPE DIAMONIQUE STONES……..The STERLING SILVER cross……J429083, and the STERLING SILVER earring……J429087, are avail with WHITE [CLEAR] stones or beautiful BLUE stones……The 18 KARAT GOLD PLATE CROSS…..J429085, and GOLD PLATE EARRING….J429089, come with the WHITE [CLEAR] stones or the COGNAC stones….HOWEVER, the cross is sold out in the gold with white stone…….All these FREE FORM pieces are beautifully MADE IN ITALY!

……………….It’s the DETAILS of each garment that separates it from all others……That could be the cut of the garment, or the embellishments….such as the embroidery used, the special buttons, and different findings like grommets and even the tips on a drawstring can make all the difference!……The QUALITY can make or break a garment…..A beautiful fabric for a dress or jacket can easily be overlooked if the first thing a client sees are cheap buttons!…..For the clothes sketched here the jewel buttons were all custom made the diamond straps were embroidered….Sheer details made a simple slip dress special…as was the lace dress with re-embroidered tiny crystals…….It’s ALL IN THE DETAILS!