…………………………..There are three important things to say about this sweater…………….QUALITY….QUALITY…..QUALITY………..I have over 40 years of experience making knit wear and especially sweaters. I have gotten my hands “dirty” as they say, and have spent countless hours working in the best sweater mills in Italy working side by side with the most talented technicians. Any of these factories would have been proud to produce this sweater…….It takes a very specialized sweater mill to make a FULLY FASHIONED sweater…..combining a fabric, in this case LACE, and then adding a LINING to the back only. This takes PATIENCE and FINE WORKMANSHIP or you are left with a mess…………This LACE BACK SWEATER, A273301…..is such a garment. It could not be made better…….even if it were made in the finest factory in Italy!………..The front body of the sweater, the sleeves and the rib knit trims are made in a blend of 60% cotton and 40% rayon. The RE-EMBROIDERED LACE is a blend of 72% nylon and 28% rayon…..The sweater has an open jewel neckline and a 3/4 sleeve length…….The lace area is lined in a light weight Tricot knit………Look closely at all of the details. Look at the Lace YOKE…starting partly down from the front shoulder and molding over the shoulder [no seam] to become a FULL LACE BACK. Also notice how the bottom of the back lace is finished with an attached RIB KNIT TRIM! Most would have just let the lace finish at the bottom leaving the knit trim off…..It’s much easier to do it that way, and takes much less skill. Adding the bottom trim to the lace and the LINING takes great care….As I said…..QUALITY…..The rest of the sweater is made with the same expertise you would expect with any fully fashioned sweater……percision………The color above is LIGHT KHAKI, and I have chosen the LT. KHAKI cropped wide leg Moss Crepe pant, A273865, to go with it……They really are perfect together. The total look is very languid….soft and feminine. I would say the fit of the sweater is easy….following the lines of the body. The sweater on my form is an xxs and my form is a size 4-6. I certainly would not find any reason to size up…..I would suggest staying with your normal size. The length of the xxs sweater is approx. 24 1/2 inches….This is a jersey knit and the lace doesn’t have a great deal of stretch so pay attention to the garment measurements. The front bottom has your normal sweater stretch, but the back with the attached trim to the lace has less….so again, pay attention to the shoulder, hip and bust measurements…………………..This is a sweater that has no season, and will look just as good with a pair of jeans as with the Moss Crepe pant above…….It will look just as good with a strappy sandal in the spring/summer or for a dressier event, as it will with a pair of elegant boots in the fall and winter………..Expect to see this on my July 18th show………………………..
…………………………………………….enjoy……………………….much Love…………………….Louis
Louis, do you remember a drop-waist pleated skirt that had a tricot (I guess) lining (A232346)? You offered it in an Ecru (or Light Khaki), White and Black. I have the Ecru. Deep down in me is a hunch that this lace top in Light Khaki will be a wonderful piece to pair with that skirt. Am I right?
http://www.qvc.com/.product.A232346.html?sc=A232346-ISRC
“Elastic Waist Long Skirt with Pleat Detail” was the name.
So beautiful. And, as luck would have it, I own the pant & pearls:)
Exquisite and inspired!
Louis – gorgeous and i must have. wondering if the light khaki and alabaster could be a combo? please advise.
Dear Marcy….I tried them, and in a pinch if someone owned both things I would say why not. It’s certainly not the strangest thing I’ve seen on runways in the recent years, but it’s not a match and they are different colors.
Hi Louis!
Gorgeous sweater in Lt. Khaki. I am so happy I own three pair of the Lt. Khaki slim ankle pants. I will have another gorgeous outfit when I purchase this beautiful Lt. Khaki sweater. I cannot wait!
Hi Louis, Ok, I’m going to ask the question — do you think this could also be worn with the lace in the front? Just gorgeous…
Dear Jane…..good question…..I tried it on my form and it looks good…BUT…there are too problems….1-the label would have to be very carefully removed….2-which is more important is the neckline. The back neckline is usually higher than the front which is the case with this sweater. It would sit higher on the throat. For some this would not be a problem, but I think it would feel very uncomfortable for others.
Thank you for the reply. I do like the lace in the back and I think it would be worth a try in the front for a different look.
absolutely fantastic.