This week I've created a replica of a cocktail outfit from a vintage fashion catalog. (Inspiration pic at end.) This piece of pink lace has been around since I made Barbie clothes for my niece. She turned 26 two days ago so it's been a while. I laid it over white tissue silk taffeta. The dress and coat are both fully lined in white silk/cotton. It's finished off with a white silk pillbox hat with a rhinestone embellishment. If you look at the closeup pics of this outfit, you can see something different that I did. In order to make the lace look like it was appliqued onto the white silk, I did a little decorative stitch in pink thread along the seams. I think it was pretty effective. Dress, coat and hat are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested.
SOLD Thanks! Vintage-inspired and yummy fabrics in this one. The coat is silk tissue taffeta fully lined in silk habotai. It closes with hook and thread loops and is adorned with a bow and rhinestone buckle at the neck.. The strapless dress is silk jacquard with accents of the tissue taffeta on the bodice. The dress closes with snaps in the back. Coat and dress are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested.
SOLD Thanks! Who doesn't love a Jacques Fath suit from the 1955? This one has been on my radar for a while. Scroll down for the inspiration pic. This one is made from ivory raw silk and fully lined in white silk/cotton. The jacket has ties at the hips and closes with hooks and thread loops under tiny buttons. The pencil skirt has a back walking slit. The black hat is finished with black taffeta trim and bow. The suit and hat are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested.
SOLD Thanks! This suit if a reproduction of a vintage style from a 1950's pattern book. The fabric is a buttery yellow rayon jacquard lined in cream silk/cotton. The jacket closes with hooks and thread loops under gold metal buttons. I debated for a long time about the hat and accessories. I knew I didn't want to use the same fabric as the suit, and I considered a darker color-opposite such as eggplant but ultimately decided to stay in the pastel family. The silk chiffon scarf and hat bow does a bit of yellow in it--it just doesn't show much. The hat is made from stiffened gold aida cloth and I'll post a pic later of the beginning of it. The suit and hat are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Shoot me an email at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. The hat involves lots of Spray n Bond Fabric Stiffener, the cap from a bottle of iron tablets, a 6" styrofoam ball and lots of pins.
