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………………………RAYON CADET………….is a very special fabric I found in Italy……A CADET fabric refers to the specific weave. A cadet fabric can be woven with different yarns resulting in different qualities of fabric. Silk and Rayon will give you a fabric with more drape….a cotton will result in a stiffer heavier fabric…..What is common is the fact that the surface on all cadet fabrics is SMOOTH. Due to the type of weave the fabrics are heavier and have more body to them. Silk and or Rayon cadet are double the normal weight of a silk or rayon crepe and are extremely expensive. The fabric is perfect for tailoring as well as making shaped dresses. The weight of the fabric camouflages many imperfections. In the photos are four of the styles I designed for the line. On the extreme left is a jewel neck FITTED dress with princess seams that opened up over the legs to create thigh high slits in the front. The dress in the middle had a complete bustier underneath so there was never a problem of it slipping down. It had High slits so you could put your hands in the pockets of the Rayon Cadet matching slim pants. I also did these two pieces in IVORY LACE…….The dress on the extreme right, on Christy, was a National Ad. It was very modern, but still had a retro vibe. It was very fitted with halter straps, a square neckline and a front slit!……..The shoes were spectacular….Starting on the left…The High Heel was in Black suede with a CORK PLATFORM and a wide ankle strap…..The “SPRINGALATER” in the center was in black matte satin with a gold piping between the top of the shoe and the high platform……..The cuff and the earrings in the  center photos was all made in artisan 18 Karat Gold plate….The twisted Torsade necklace was made out of tubular gold plate beads and tubular black wooden beads…….They were all fabulous, and all sold well…….Truly TIMELESS!!!!!