The Evening Separates Collection in Black and White

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

Introducing my "Evening Separates Collection"

 In white,

 

 black,

 

 

 and black and white 

 

 

There is a story about this ensemble.  I was inspired by Wayne Nilson's fabulous evening dress.

 

So much awesomeness!!!!!! 

 

I could never dream of even coming close to making such an outfit, but wanted to make an outfit like his.   I decided to make the shoulder piece detachable for more dolly play which evolved into more pieces being added to the collection.  Warning!  Lots and lots of photos coming!

 

 

 

 The shoulder piece hooks onto the bustier with thread loops.

 This is a skirt and buster,

 

 which lead to me thinking, "I should add a chiffon skirt!"

 

 So pretty!

 

But I wasn't done yet!  That go me thinking about a lace shrug.

 

This is how I ended up making a 5-piece evening separates ensemble.  I love the six great looks that it can make with all these pieces.

 

 

 

 

Here are the looks in black,

 Look #1

 Look #2

 

 Look #3

 

 Look #4

 

 Look #5

 

 Look #6

 

 

 

and in black and white

 

Here are photos of a commission.

 

 

To visit Dave's wonderful blog click here.

 

 

I also made this variation of the design.

 A 3-piece lace and tulle set

 

 

The 3-piece set and the B&W set have been sold.

 

The 5-piece sets are for sale.  $125.00 plus shipping and handling.

 

To purchase this pattern, click here.

 

Black Lipstick Part III

Three more outfits of mine modeled by my "Black Lipstick" Gene.

 

I bought this awesome suit at Sandra Stillwell's "Toast of Manhattan" 2014 convention.  It has pockets.

 

 

Inspiration photo, circa 1956.  Suit was designed by Ben Zuckerman.

 

I took a bunch of photos of this suit before consulting the inspiration photo and discovered that I had put the broach in the wrong place.

That meant retaking the photos, ugh.

 

 Did I mention that I love the pockets?

This suit is fabulous!

I made this 2-piece dress in 2004.

 

I'm not good at naming my outfits, but I felt this outfit needed a name.  I asked my Gene friends on The Studio Commissary for suggestions and Jason in KY's "Sterling Society was my favorite.  Thank you Jason!

The outfit was inspired by a 1954 Vogue pattern.

I made this dress to go with the fabulous silver hat and purse set.

 

In 2000, Ashton Drake created four different boxed sets of hats and purses.  Of course I had to have all four sets, which means 12 incredible sets.

The silver hat and purse were from set #1

What good is a hat and purse set if there isn't an outfit to go with it?

Like many of my early outfits, I do plan on making a pattern of this to sell.

 

Close-ups of the hat and purse.

 

They really are incredible!

 

 

Last but not least, this beautiful cocktail dress.

 

 

This dress is from my most recent batch of outfits. 

It is made of satin and organza.  The lace was clipped off a larger piece of lace and hand sewn onto the dress.

The hard cap wig is by Ilaria, and is called "The Italian Cut"  I LOVE it.

 

I was tempted to keep this dress for myself, but I sold it to a very nice customer.

 

I need more Ilaria wigs.