……………………………Feb. 09 started the new year with some beautiful, elegant pieces……The two button blazer at the bottom left had gold domed buttons on the front, the pocket flaps and working buttons up the sleeves. I always loved working buttons on the sleeves because it was a sign of a bespoke garment……Eventually I was asked not to do button holes on the sleeves. Since they didn’t buy petite sizes, it made the sleeves almost impossible to shorten…..Of course it was fully tailored with shoulder pads and a full lining. The colors were navy and ivory…….A pencil skirt was also done in the same fabric and colors as well as the next item….a vest/camisole……..The “vest” had a sweetheart neckline, wide straps to cover undergarments, and tiny working gold dome buttons down the front….It looked wonderful under the blazer as well as on its’ own…It also looked fabulous with a shirt under it…….The faux DB, scoop neck sweater with 3/4 sleeves also had the tiny buttons down the front and on the sleeve. What was interesting about this sweater was it actually looked like it opened. The plackets looked like normal plackets and the buttons unbuttoned, but they were attached and closed on the inside panel so they couldn’t completely open. This avoided and gaping. It came in ivory, navy and pink….The tunic blouse on the top row had a stitched down pleat front like a tuxedo shirt, but then the pleats were released. The blouse was in georgette so it had a very gossamer flowing feeling. The contrast navy banding on the ivory or pink was in Silk CDC. The tiny buttons were in the same gold dome style only even smaller……..What I think made the next trench coat so special was the IRIDESCENT FABRIC. It was absolutely beautiful in the white with the super large Lucite buttons. The Navy picked up the light in a magical way. It had all the details you would expect from a Linea garment……After 8 years, and starting my 9th, the quality was unquestionable……The next jacket was in suede, and had a hook and eye front closure. The style was a bit dressier with the scoop neckline and the 3/4 sleeve, but what made it more casual was the heavy contrast top stitching It came in Red and a cornflower blue.
These were the first items I bought on QVC so I now know when I became acquainted with your designs. I still have all three of those vests in small and mediums and the skirts to match. I also have the sweater in the pink and navy. I love them and cannot part with them. They still look beautiful! I especially love the pink color. My closet is filled to the brim with all your designs and I am so glad that I have them. Thank you Louis for all the years of beautiful designed garments.