…………………………….Three additional pieces for Sept 10 were the Roma Ponte tunic, the Roma Ponte slim leg pant and a new quality gaberdine used for the embroidered TOPPER. Originally we were going to do the jacket in a crepe we had been using, but we found this new quality and decided to sample it in this jacket……There was a bone of contention with the embroidered…….Elaine felt it should be colorful so it would be easy to see on TV, but I was tired of all the color embroiders I had done over the past ten years and wanted to do something I really had’t done in a jacket of this kind…..tonal emb. There was a lot of emb. on the jacket and I wanted the look of a damask fabric…..so….we made two samples in black…….one with multi color emb. and one with just black on black……..The decision wasn’t a matter of which looked better, because they both looked good, but the black on black had such an elegant quite sophistication which the other didn’t…..Elaine had to admit she would wear the all black jacket in a second…..We went with the tonal in the Black and the Sapphire Blue……The tunic in the Roma Ponte, again had that Audrey Hepburn look. The wide stand collar the 3/4 sleeve, and the casual attitude, also had a quiet sophistication. The LEATHER cord drawstring added to the whole ambiance of the garment. The metal grommets were in gunmetal…..The slanted inset band pockets gave it just the right stance. I could close my eyes and see Audrey Hepburn wearing it…..maybe with a matching small head scarf tied at the back of her neck, and those super large sunglasses. The SLIM Roma Ponte pant were a sensation. Between the fabulous fabric and the fit everyone loved them, and I showed them with everything……They were an instant reorder.
Wow I love that Emb. Jacket. I’d have gotten both colors. The other tunic is AH ‘a style. The thing I love
about all your tops, tunics and jackets of this era is that
theyre so nice and long. Very rarely is the length on the M less than 31-32”. I suppose I was doing something
meaningful during this time, but I don’t know how I managed to miss these rare finds.
I love the tone on tone embroidery. Sapphire for me…..love that color.
Fabulous designs, Louis! The embroidery is luscious!
Btw, I have been unable to submit you question on the other section of your site, although I see it is still working for others.