Monthly Archives: July 2021

………………This Friday, July 23rd is my Birthday, and in honor of that we are having a JEWELRY “ON SALE”, FACE BOOK LIVE SHOW. More info coming.

…………………………All of the silhouettes of the collection….the elongated jacket, the classic length jacket, and the short jacket were represented in the Ribbon Tweed Hounds Tooth check. A variety of pencil skirts were available including the matching Hounds Tooth check and the newer zip front version to go with all of the zip front jackets. It’s shown here with the shortest zip front jacket on the collection…….A new version of the stick pin….this time with two flat round discs at each end is on the short jacket. The Lace-Up front Spectator sling back pump was perfect with these checks and so many other pieces of the collection.

………………………………ANNA BAYLE…….LINDA EVANGLISTA……….YASMINE LE BON……………….Three fabulous models wearing my ribbon tweed Hounds Tooth check separates from the 1991 Spring runway show.

………………………….Tissage de Chaumes, the fabulous French fabric manufacturer that I worked with, developed these Ribbon Tweeds in a Hounds Tooth  Check pattern. They were an incredible company. They had been in existence for over 100 years. The mill was a three story, wooden structure, and they still had many hand looms upon which they did production. They had rows and rows and rows of these high wooden structures that were divided into cubicles filled with different types of yarns in every color imaginable. If they didn’t have the right color they would dye it in another building. Unfortunately they closed many many years ago. The only company I know of that still can manufacture this way is in Scotland. They too made many of the Chanel tweeds…….The Hot Pink with Red, and the Black and Ivory colors repeat, now in these wonderful patterns. A simple fitted dress with its’ matching shaped coat was the perfect answer to special occasion dressing when the occasions weren’t too too dressy. When I was young everyone dressed for Easter Sunday……..these would have been perfect.

……………………….Clothes that were in Black, Ivory, Red and Kelly Green were now morphed into Red and Hot Pink….The stripes and color blocks, though vivid, became more subdued due to the equal valve of the colors. The contrast of the Black, Ivory and Red was much stronger. For the fashionistas the matching tights and shoes were a must with these short lengths……..Remember, this was 1991, and coordination was the BIG THING…….Also, the “designer” clothes were only sold up to a size 12. Anything above that was a special order and minimums had to be met so only the largest stores could  buy larger sizes if they wanted them. When I started designing for QVC the size range went up to a 3X which was new to me. I had to adjust my thinking. There were clothes that I had designed before that wouldn’t translate well into plus sizes. It was a good challenge for me.