……………….I LOVED MIXING UNEXPECTED FABRICS……..Mixing HAIR CALF LEOPARD and CHEETAH with custom made tweeds to coordinate, and boucle solid fabrics was visually very exciting. I had the hair calf skived [shaved] down so it was thinner and more supple. Being able to sew the two fabrics together was paramount in having a successful garment. The fringe that I used was a synthetic and had a stiffness that I wanted……some of my favorite sketches from left to right…is the suit with the alternating panels on the jacket and skirt of the Leopard and the tweed……Leopard cuffs, small collar and the fringe detail on the collar, the hem and the cuff gave it an African vibe……Below is an empire dress with a printed leopard draped top and a feather skirt…..Hats, gloves bags and shoes done in the tweed and Leopard were fun to create. I loved the tweed “stocking hat” with the stitched brim [top center].