…………………………GAUZE CREPE has become a Linea Ladies FAVORITE, and for good reasons……When I first found the fabric it reminded me of a Gauze crepe I bought years ago in Italy. It was a wool and poly blend. Polyesters were beginning to show up on many of the best fabric lines……………………..For the July transition group, Gauze Crepe was a natural choice. It is light weight, trans-seasonal, has a beautiful drape, tailors well, and is easy to care for. It also takes colors beautifully…………….What came first the chicken or the egg? In this case the FLORAL SOFT SKIRT, A341732 and A341733 came first. I thought what a fabulous fall look to have the print skirt with an EMBROIDERED tunic to coordinate….It has a very BOHEMIAN, Russian folkloric timeless look. It also reminds me of an Yves ST. Laurent Russian collect from many many years ago.I took the colors from the skirt in their purist form, and used them for the emb. When I designed the emb. the first thing I heard was….”too much emb…too close together” I knew they were worried more about the cost then the design of the emb. I just couldn’t compromise because I knew it was right. So, what you see is the original version. Not one flower, leaf or stitch was eliminated…..The Crepe Gauze tunic has a jewel neckline with a frame and a placket button front, Henley style…….It has 3/4 length sleeves, and very deep side slits. These side slits allow you to easily put your hand into the pockets of the matching CREPE GAUZE CROP PANT, A341736 for the reg., and A341737 for the petite. In cold weather add a black TN or a color one to pick up the colors of the emb. The tunic looks great worn straight or belted. I chose a vintage rayon cord knotted belt from my Linea collection from years ago. I’m sure you can find them on ebay. A341732 is the style number of the tunic….Petites rejoice! The emb. tunic will also be avail. in a PETITE LENGTH, A341733……The crop pant with the tunic, and a sandal or wedge makes it perfect for immediate wearing, and will be perfect with so many things you already own….Come fall and winter add tights and boots for a true Cossack look….a very CHIC COSSACK!……I have chosen the NEW CARNIVAL NECKLACE in the PLUM color…..Be for warned…the new necklaces in all four colors are limited, so snatch what you want when it becomes avail. in September…………..This tunic will be featured on July 16th at 3:00pm, QVC1, on the Kerstin’s Closet show…………………..This is a beauty….I can honestly say…..the emb. is SUPERB!…………………………………….enjoy……………………much Love…………………………..Louis
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I am absolutely buying the black version of this outfit. It is gorgeous. I own the black baseball jacket. I have had people offer to buy it from me. It is so cute and stylish. Clearly since the tunic is being offered this Monday, I will have to set my alarm in the middle of the night to purchase prior to airtime. I suspect this top will be a sell out.
jennifer will be presenting it on her 5:00am show Monday, and the again on Monday i will be presenting it at 2:00pm om Kerstin’s closet on QVC1
Now I know why I honed in on the embroidered tops right away – you were channeling my Russian heritage! They are really beautiful. Maybe someday a kokoshnik(special headdress for Russian costumes)LOL. I will probably need to get all three colors.
You know, Louis, I am one of your devoted fans who has never purchased a garment with your inimitable embroidery on it. I passed on the baseball jacket because I had no real use for such a jacket, and I began buying from your line in 2010 (I believe), and I had missed out on your era of silk, cashmere and embroidered fashions.
Now seems the best time to grab one of these embroidered tunics because floral is having a moment, isn’t it? Sometimes I feel I have had some British blood infused into me when I glance at all the fashions with floral prints I have bought from you in the last couple years. (Brits seem to love their florals, I think. A dear friend of mine, a British ex-pat, never fails to send me cards with flowers on them — another design, forget about it! A wonderful national fondness for flowers and gardens…) I have never been one drawn to flowered patterns; now, I cannot get enough of yours. It will be hard to make up my mind about which color to choose.
Goldie…it is certainly the time for florals for all seasons and emb. is everywhere from couture to designer ready to wear to Century 21 and H&M. This is the time.