…………….Every so often a designer must break away from what they are known for, and design something emotional, and the opposite of what they are expected to do….to step out of the proverbial box…..or else their blood starts to boil over….LOL!…….I was always known for tailored clothes, but I also loved to design ultra feminine evening clothes, and sometimes fun frivolous clothes……clothes that would surprise an Anne Klein customer……In these croquis sketches are just some of my more fun and fanciful ideas for …….”FRIVOLOUS RUFFLES!”….I LOVE the navy jacket with the organza ruffle collar, and the red rose!…..over the georgette palazzo pant!!….The multi tiered, off the shoulder super short dress with rick-rack embroidery at the extreme left…..The bare midriff rib knit top with the convertible ruffle georgette neckline worn with low slung drawstring easy linen pants…….and the summer sundress with ruffles trimming the shoulder straps….a pin tucked empire bodice and a ruffle border on a swing short skirt…….In my experience I have found you are either a ruffle person or not…..but I do believe ruffle people do have more fun!