……………………HOUNDS TOOTH CHECK was the main focal point of GROUP # 2. There was a marvelous jacket that had an exposed zipper front. The jacket had body seams, front and back, from the shoulder to the hem. These seams created a side panel. From these seams, at the waist, were inserted straps in the self fabric. They were actually soft belts with metal grommets and metal buckles. These belts allowed you to CINCH the waist as mush or as little as you liked depending on your body shape…..so you could customize the fit….They gave the jacket a great hour glass shape. The jacket had a smallish shirt collar with a “half moon” stand at the back neck. It had shoulder pads and was fully lined in satin. It was a wool and synthetic blend. There was also a matching pencil skirt, and a matching BIG SCARF/SHAWL…..All three pieces came in BLACK/IVORY with GOLD metal or BLACK/VIOLET with SILVER metal…..There was a Crepe Trouser in BLACK or WINTER WHITE to coordinate……….I wanted to create something special, something unexpected to wear under the suits. Sweaters would be fine, but not special or unexpected….Then I found this terrific dimensional stretch lace….PERFECT….Hounds tooth with lace…..To coordinate this lace V-neck, elbow sleeve top with the suits I did them in BLACK with an IVORY knit lining [body only], and BLACK with a VIOLET knit lining…..The combination with the suits worked perfectly, and yes….totally unexpected. I always loved a surprise top under suits. These lace tops could also work with so many other things I had done and things to come……..I also did an incredible lace open front cardigan….It was longer in the front so you could style it many ways, The lace was made out of NYLON and RAYON. The nylon was the fine black yarn, and the shiny rayon was the flowers that had a satiny effect. The black threads made the lace look like it had a fine web over it. I had the rayon dyed in…..SILVER…..OLIVE….and MAGENTA……This cardigan doubled as a blouse when wrapped and belted…There was also a separate tank in the three colors, because the lace was very see through. A black tank under all would have been fine, but the the color under the color lace was very special. I only used this lace once, and never found another like it.