Yearly Archives: 2022

…………………………With each new group I like to have at least one new shirt or blouse for layering…………The blouse was in a weighty faux de Chine that had a washed hand so it was very soft, but also had a semi sheen to it for a dressier look. It came in SMOKE and LILAC which coordinated with the tweed jackets………….The wool and acrylic tunic cardigan had high side slits and came in LILAC and GRAPHITE…….a darker smoke color. The blouse and cardigan worked wonderfully together, and both pieces layered well with the tweed jackets.

………………………..I happen to love vests, especially when they can serve dual purposes to be worn on their own, and as a layering piece under jackets and other outwear pieces…………..This quilted fabric was very interesting in that the diamond pattern was woven into the fabric and not created by stitching which many diamond quilt patterns are…..The fabric also had a matte SATIN sheen. It had a band collar, princess seams for shape, and inseam pockets……..It also had a TWO WAY ZIPPER, which made it very versatile and an easy fit. It looked great under many jackets from jean jackets….to leather and suede jackets…..to tweed and check blazers…….It came in two colors WALNUT and CADET BLUE…..So many women love to add a vest to their wardrobes.

……………………….The Men’s Check Plaid elongated blazer was made in a wonderful fabric that looked like a fabric from an English haberdasher. It had the look of a fine woven wool……It had a contrast fabric collar, and piping above the slanted flap pockets….It came in a BLUE/GREY/WINE combination and a BROWN/TAN/SIENNA combination. The trim fabric and the SLIM LEG zip front pant were made in the same heavier weight gaberdine…..very similar to my Linea Tuxedo and the two button classic blazer. The pant came in BLUE and BROWN. This was and is a timeless classic design that many designers including Ralph Lauren are still doing today.

…………………………..I’m a little late with this post….but better late then never…..We got up early, and we were off to breakfast at the Elm Street diner…….Our very nice waiter Marvin sat with us for a picture. On our way home we stopped by this house that had cut out real pumpkins hanging all over!…..It was something wonderful.

………………………I found this wonderful new “PLUSH” burnout knit, and couldn’t have been happier. It was wonderful on its’ own, but it was also a great layering piece…… It was a stretch knit with a burnout floral design. When the plush was burned away  it left a sheer knit always in black. The plush could be dyed any color, and I chose SIENNA, RASPBERRY and BISQUE. The body was lined in a black sheer knit, which was also used to pipe the neckline …The sleeves were left unlined. I loved it layered with the tweed, and thought the combination of the top and the tweed  jackets had a special “designer” look.