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31 May

Jade Moss Chirality Dress

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Jade Moss Chirality dress

Patchwork summer voile dress

 

Diamond patches in fine polyester voiles.

Jade Green, Moss Green, Charcoal, Cream, Turquoise, Lilac.

Cotton greeny-cream lace neck yoke.

Jade Moss Chirality dress

Summer voile dress back view

 

Back view has no diamond patches, but same fabrics as front.

Bodice is in lime green, with turquoise and lilac butterfly print.

Lower skirt in charcoal voile with jade green and lime green flower and leaf prints;

cut on the bias for good flare.

Charming light weight dress with coordinating patchworked colours.

Length: shoulder to hem 36 inches.  Bust suitable 34 inch.  (Min 32inch, Max 36 inches).

There is also a sister dress 'Jade Moss Butterfly'  [Link] with silk painted butterfly silk frontispiece and similar lace yoke.

 

 

22 May

Butterflies and Pansies Silk Dress

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Pink Champagne Tea Party Dress

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...) 

Fabric Coordinates and Background to Silk Painting

Choosing fabrics to go with the logwood lilac dyed batik Ahimsa silk

Partial painting butterflies and nigella seed pod motifs

Pansy print used to copy pansy colour ideas from

Purple, plum, and pansy print coordinates

 Silk painting with coordinate fabrics

Images copyright Amelia Jane Hoskins Please email for use permission.