THE July Sneak Peek #3 comprises of THREE GARMENTS……………The CASCADE FRONT JACKET, A235312………THE V-NECK SHELL, A235313…………..THE PANT, A235315…………………The fabric of all three pieces is BRAND NEW to LINEA………..The fiber content is 100% polyester…………..but the hand feels like a weighty WASHED SILK…..it is truly amazing, and I know you will be amazed by it too. There hasn’t been one person who has SEEN and TOUCHED the fabric that hasn’t OOHED and AWED!!! Not only does the fabric feel wonderful…. it soaks up dyes to create incredible SATURATED COLORS. When I found this fabric I couldn’t believe it wasn’t washed silk. Do you think I like this fabric……I ABSOLUTELY DO…………and I know you will too.
The CASCADE JACKET, A235312, is a far cry from your typical blazer. The cascade starts at the center back neck as a STAND and goes around the neck and flares out to create the CASCADE DRAPED FRONT. It is approx. 27 inches long from the HPS to the bottom point of the cascade for the xs. The back of the jacket is, of course, shorter. There are bust darts to balance the jacket and give a better fit, and there are also released tucks in the back to give the jacket a little shape to prevent it from being too boxy and billowy………… The sleeves are 3/4 length………There are band pockets in the front, but if you have no intention of using them, I would recommend leaving them sewn closed. There aren’t any buttons or closures on this jacket…..is is meant to hang and drape freely…….very relaxed, languid and nonchalant……………………The jacket is not lined….but…. and it’s a BIG BUT…..the ENTIRE FRONT is DOUBLED with the SELF FABRIC to the side seams…….this is a sign of QUALITY……The whole front could easily have been left single and just hemmed…….but that would not have been the luxurious way to do it…..This entire jacket has a ….SOFT CONSTRUCTION…………..As I often say………..”if this jacket cost $1000, it could not be made any better”. If this jacket, as is, was hanging in a Saks or Bloomingdales or a Neiman Marcus, it could easily have a $400 to $500 price tag. If it were made in silk, and had a designer label…….$1000 would be more likely…………Last, but not least……..the amazing color above is…………………….CHERRY………..A RICH JUICY COLOR!!………………….as a side note…..Jac recently received a fold out from Eileen Fisher presenting an early fall grouping, and what is on the cover………..a CASCADE FRONT JACKET!
A235313, is the V-NECK SHELL……the color, once again is…….CHERRY…………..these shells are pieces to collect, because each color, as you will see, is exceptional and will work and be a marvelous accent color to many things you already own. It has a relaxed fit due to the fact there is NO STRETCH to this fabric so be careful of the BUST MEASUREMENTS. The shell has a slight CAP SHOULDER, so it is not a classic tank. There are bust darts for balance and a better fit. The neckline is faced, the armholes are piped and the bottom has a 3/4 inch hem……there are also side slits. The length is approx. 24 inches for the xs.
THE PANT, A235315….in a word is…….LANGUID……They drape as you would expect a weighty silk pant to drape…………the feeling is pure LUXURY…..The details: The pant has a front zipper and single button at the waist. The front section of the waist band, approx. 7 1/2 inches is FLAT……the center back section, approx. 7 inches is FLAT also. The rest of the waist band is ELASTIC. Instead of putting darts in the front, I chose to release them into a single pleat, which, in silk, is a cleaner option, and creates a beautiful drape……..it also gives a little more room across the upper hip…..a little ease is always good. This trouser has menswear slant pockets for the Dietrich ATTITUDE. The inseam is 32 inches with a little more than an inch hem…..sorry petites…….the buyer did not choose to order petites in this style……………VERY IMPORTANT!…..The pant is numerically SIZED, and even though it has a relaxed fit, remember this is not a stretch fabric, so pay attention to the measurements. I would say what ever numerical size pant you have been buying from me that you are comfortable with…..continue to buy………………..The color of the pant that I chose to coordinate, but NOT MATCH to the jacket and shell is……………………………BOYSENBERRY……………a deeper JUICIER color you would be hard pressed to find! …………..The Boysenberry reorder shirt, A219796, is a much light color than the pant, but they look wonderful together………..Notice how wonderful the new MULTI COLOR SEED BEAD NECKLACE, AJ278123 ,works with the new CHERRY and BOYSENBERRY…I have chosen the wine earring to go with it, A271863 ,…..not everything needs to be an exact match…..many times it is much more interesting and creative to mix it up!……………For me, this outfit and these colors will be a great introduction to INDIAN SUMMER and EARLY FALL…..Oh for the COOL CRISP air of early fall…..one of my most favorite times of the year…………..scroll down for more…………….enjoy……..much Love…………………………..Louis
Hi, Louis. Will the Cherry Faux Silk Cardigan work with the new Cherry Ponte Knit Striped Sheath, or is there something else still to come in a “red” that will work with the Cherry Ponte Striped dress?
By the way, and I just hate to tell you this (and I will not say it on the Q Forum) but I had to exchange BOTH of my striped ponte dresses as the Cocoa had a big bunched up fabric “knot” smack dab in the middle of the chest (and I just loved the placement of the stripes on that one too—damn–but I know these things occasionally happen in manufacturing)and the Cherry had a black and some kind of wood/cellulose “flier” in the middle of one the pink stripes smack in the middle of the front about hip level—oy vey! Now the Medium in Cocoa is on the dreaded Waitlist, but I reordered the Cherry and also picked up the Blue—hoping I get the Cocoa off Waitlist as I have the Topaz Herringbone Blazer from last Fall and they look divine together—and with your bead necklace in the Green/Topaz—a vision. I may have to have the dress tailored as it fits perfectly in the hips but could be taken in a tad in the top—nothing wrong with spending a few dollars on a custom fit, and glad to do so.
Sheesh/Sheila
Dear Sheesh, I’m sorry to hear about these problems. I understand what a flyer is and this should have been picked up before the fabric was cut, but I don’t understand what you mean about the knot
Hi, Louis. When I said “knot” I meant that the threads all balled up in a little hard knob—like the knitting machine momentarily jammed. I don’t know how else to describe it–without having a picture. If these flaws were in the back, I would not have sent the dresses back as they would not have been noticeable—but right smack in the center of the bust (Cocoa) and just below the hips area (Cherry) they were noticeable. Like I said, “fingers crossed” I get the Cocoa off Waitlist.
Enjoy your Sunday evening with Jace…………Sheesh
Forgot to answer your first question……the CHERRY CASCADE FRONT JACKET looks perfect over the cherry stripe ponte dress!
Now this is good to know. You were right about the colors being off on TV vs. in person. The cherry is rich not at all vibrant. Great dress. Hoping to see this exact silhouette done in basic black and in navy (hint, hint)!
I can easily see the cherry being worn with gray pants/skirts or even dark brown pants/skirts. Lovely, cannot wait to ‘see’ them online at the Q.
Wow, Nutmeg will be my spice of life. LOL These pieces are gorgeous.
Absolutely beautiful, now to make some very hard buying decisions. You keep hitting them out of the ball park Louis.
Thank you
Good morning Louis,
All three pieces – Gorgeous! Love the Cherry colour. Have a wedding to go to in mid September – and now I know what i”m going to wear.
Looking forward to the Show – but will order my items as soon as they are posted.
Seka.
Wow! Can’t wait!
Spectacular colors, especially the cherry. A fantastic option to take the navy and black WK cardigans we bought this spring into fall! Excited to get my hands on this new fabric.
Wow! I sure don’t need that second cup of coffee now! All three sets are thrilling. It’s a weight off my shoulders that your essentials continue to be carried but I sure do live for this: your next new fabric, color, style. You never disappoint, Louis Dell’Olio! Cheers!