The clothes for this show are so detailed and period specific. This show is really responsible for changing the way many women look at work clothes. There has been a huge return to "dressing" for work. Following on this trend I wanted to create something to pay homage to the beautiful costumes created by Janie Bryant. Within my extensive pattern collection I have found a number of dresses that remind me of these clothes. So here is the first one I have created:
It is a tan cotton stretch, with a faint teal stripe. I accented this with a great teal linen I found at a store here in the fashion district. The dress itself is a beautiful high waisted pencil skirt with a short sleeve louse on top, gathered over the bust and a deep keyhole opening tied by a large bow. the back of the skirt has a hidden
kick pleat. For whatever reason the kick pleat was the hardest decision for me to make.My initial idea was to use the teal linen for this, as a splash of color when you walk. But after I did this I was a little concerned it was to "costume" and not real enough. But my partner Richard convinced me the detail was cute and since the fabric was dark it would be a good way to brighten it. So I stuck with my plan and think it turned out rather cute!
This is the first dress I made for my etsy shop, and hope that it is a good way to kick things off!
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