Making matching jackets with my nieces has become an annual tradition. This year Gigi requested a dinosaur jacket. This was a tall order especially since bomber jackets with dinosaur appliqués was not an option. Therefore I had to be a bit more creative with the limited materials and time I had available. I decided upon burnt orange/brown tweed wool with sequins, which remained from a previous purchase in NYC. I...
Matching Champagne Wool Coats with Cognac Leather & Wide Collars
This year, Gigi and I are wearing the new coats I have available for sale in my A N A G R A S S I A shop. (Read about last year’s annual “AUNTIE & ME” matching wool cashmere coats here.) The coats are made from 100% champagne wool and cognac leather. My coat (the adult style) cuffs are made from genuine cognac leather and Gigi’s (kid’s) cuffs are made with beige (100%) wool. Both coats are...
Special Order for a Bride: Matching Ivory & Cream Alencon Lace Crop Top Blouse & Shorts
Here are a few photos of a recent custom order (designed by the bride). I absolutely love how the outfit turned out! I used Alencon Ivory lace and Cream Poly/Spandex for the lining and underlining of the blouse and shorts. The blouse was self drafted to fit the bride & I used a Burdastyle shorts sewing pattern (with adjustments) as a guide for the shorts pattern. Side Invisible Zipper...