Often when I make a garment I'll have a particular person in mind, usually a favourite movie star, and it's almost like I imagine I'm designing an outfit for her to wear in a particular movie. I can see Audrey Hepburn wearing my latest two-piece ensemble in Sabrina, or better still, as she was in Roman Holiday, zipping along through the streets of Roma on a Vespa, not needing to worry about the wind flipping up her skirt, as she's wearing a full-piece sunsuit underneath! lol
I'm really pleased with the result; I took care with cutting and piecing the double-border print fabric to make the most of the vintage-inspired ric rac stripes and cherry toss print:
The style is very easy to wear and very flattering - the high-waisted sunsuit shorts are not skin tight but slightly A-line, and a slightly more modest length, too (3 1/2" inleg):
I'll be making more of these soon! I have some fab Hawaiin-style hibiscus print fabric which would be great made into a 1950s bubble-leg playsuit with matching draped sarong skirt!
3 comments:
Love love love!!! I adore ric rac and have never had the guts to incorporate it into a dress. I love what you've done with it. And the overskirt with the romper is a touch of genius.
What a gorgeous thing...and you wear it so well...perfect for the Vespa...and for a spot of twirly dancin...thank you dear girl for your wellness wishes...I really appreciate them...
So cute.... I popped over after you comments on my blog and love your asthetic. Keep it up, I'm looking forward to what you do next!
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