Posting just before the deadline to re-activate my membership.
Thought I’d share this outfit as the top combines both sheer material as well as being a statement piece (as mentioned in an earlier post this summer on the main blog.)
Attended a fundraising gala for a local theatre in June. The theme was “Rhapsody in Blue” to celebrate the centennial of Gershwin’s masterpiece. Rather than going flapper or Gatsby, I found a silk chiffon panel print at Mood Fabrics with an Art Deco influenced print.
Excellent technical skills development: self-drafting a pattern based on an ancient, handwoven, mohair pullover; working with silk chiffon, semi set-in sleeves.
Decided to place the body of the top across one full panel to maximize the print display. As the panel was 54” wide, I made an inverted pleat at the back neck. Sleeves took one panel each, as I needed to center them on the central repeat of the motif.
Outfit deets:
Silk chiffon panel print from Mood Fabrics (listing “navy peony butterfly silk chiffon”)
Acetate blend tank dress from Chico’s Travelers line
Blue d’Orsay pumps—ca. late ‘90s/early ‘00s. Found in the back recesses of our closet with a bunch of hubby’s old shoes. Fun surprise.
Silver treble clef earrings from Etsy (ordered, then realized I wanted a bigger statement for the event.)
Outfit deets:
Silk chiffon panel print from Mood Fabrics (listing “navy peony butterfly silk chiffon”)
Acetate blend tank dress from Chico’s Travelers line
Blue d’Orsay pumps—ca. late ‘90s/early ‘00s. Found in the back recesses of our closet with a bunch of hubby’s old shoes. Fun surprise.
Silver treble clef earrings from Etsy (ordered, then realized I wanted a bigger statement for the event.)
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