Hey everyone! I know it's been a month since my last post, but things have been crazy to say the least! I got a new car and have had lots of other things going on as well. I have been working and progressing with my collection too though I promise! Once I started trying to think up and create the second piece to go with the capelet I had already made I hit a slight bump in the road. I made a skirt to go with it, but once I put the two pieces together I just was not happy with the outcome and final look. So I decided to move on to another look to clear my head until I could figure out what I wanted to do.
The look I moved on to was the draped bodice dress. I used the sheer turquoise to create the top, the beige material that I used on the first look for the quilted waistband and then a black jersey for the skirt. I wish the pictures showed the drape better. It didn't seem to make much of a difference if I took the picture with the flash or without it, the drape just wouldn't show up. Hopefully when I get back to Cincinnati and take the final pictures it will show better, but for now, these give you the general idea. In the back, I used a heavy metal exposed zipper for a little more interest. If I get time I also want to make a halter-like black jersey top to go under the bodice so its not completely see through. Here are some of the pictures of the entire dress as well as a close up of the draping (which still needs to be steamed so excuse the wrinkles).
These past few weeks have also helped me to solidify what accessories I want to make to go along with this collection. At this point, I have decided to not do knit accessories as originally planned, but instead to make detailed quilted purses and totes as well as statement necklaces and bracelets. I just think this type of accessories will go with the fabrics better and give a richer, more polished finish. With the particular look I just completed, I am going to make a over-sized quilted tote, but that will come a little later.
I have a few more things in the works that I promise will be up within the next day or so! Make sure to check back to see not only the coming looks but the accessories I will be posting about in the next week. Thanks for reading!
-xoxo Hillary C.
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