Delightful summery patchwork fun tea party dress in pink, plum, lilac and pansy prints.
Pink silk top from a blouse has a bias cut across the weave grain so stretches across variety of bust shapes without other shaping.
Side zip under arm enables dressing. Shot-taffeta changes from plum pink to lilac in light.
Author's unique Ahimsa silk painted front panel has butterflies and pansies, with centre design of Nigella seed pod and added embroidery. Old rose lace is appliqued over corners which covers greener palm leaves on silk beneath. Background of silk painting is logwood dyed batik.
A long pink silk sash was added to dress to fit smaller sizes at the waist: same silk as front bodice.
Fabric Inspirations
Pink/purple shot taffeta and pink silk were the starting inspirations.
Back centre panel is plum silk. Brown/beige cotton print adds contrast; also multi coloured cotton pansy print.
The old rose lace lightens the effect over the long pink/lilac shot taffeta panels, and links with lace applique on front panel.
Sleeves were an added after thought from fine bundle-dyed silk sample. Lower frills are from a blouse.
Pink silk sash available.
BUTTERFLIES AND PANSIES available £165.00. direct from maker. (new purchasing coming soon...)
Dress side panels show red/orange/black on white ground, and red/orange/white on black ground.
The vogue pattern facilitated side extended pieces which hang well in silk. Red linen bodice is made from a skirt. Polyester red/orange print used for upper and center panel. Model is slim, and dress would suit small bust, wider hips.
I've always been intrigued by Native American culture and found images of abstract bird designs of the Hopi Indians applied to pottery. They reached a height of decorative abstraction, adapting bird designs to fit over any curved pottery surface; a brilliant applied design, in natural pigmented black, terracotta and cream colours.
Red Hopi long dress with short capped sleeves, in linen, viscose and silk. Red linen skirt used as main body pieces. Polyester decorative front piece. Habotai silk panels white/black. Viscose orange dots on black bottom.
Red Hopi front view
RED HOPI LINEN DRESS side view. Lower contrast pieces are as the Vogue pattern. Dress is shaped wide at lower hips, then tied to fit hip size. Black sleeves are model's own garment.
RED HOPI LINEN DRESS back view. Beige cotton back piece, with black spotted viscose lower panels.
Available: Awaiting online shop. £95 direct from maker.
Images copyright Amelia Jane Hoskins Please email for use permission.
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