Official presentation of Option Explicit Gown

I retrieved my laser-etched gown from Knowlton School of Architecture a couple weeks ago and was finally able to shoot it with the mulberry leaves I picked in July with which to display it!


When in motion, this laser-etched silk/metal organza rustles not unlike an array of delicately drying mulberry leaves the silk worm is fed to produce the filament eventually spun into silk.







Of course, this means that since the gown above is no longer on display, my only dress form is open for other finished examples, so below you see the 1930 evening gown in iris sueded charmeuse!

On the Boards Fall, 2008 Update

I am finally back up and running as usual, aside from a lashing due to the latest developments in the global economic clilmate, but my work continues!

I have access to my regular EvaDress e-mail account and there are still some small glitches in my workstation set-up, but I seem to surmount all of it and get orders printed and to the post in time!

I struggled with how to blog about Claire McCardell earlier this year and simply saved every attempt without publishing. I sent my latest revision of the Claire McCardell pattern to Sincerely Kate and she has taken off with Claire-writing a great deal more than I could have managed. Do see what she has researched and has to say about this marvelous American designer who continues to do much for us fashionwise despite the fact that we haven't shared the planet with her for fifty years now.
Below is the 'favorite Claire McCardell dress pattern launching in multi-size next month:


I have this men's 1934 windbreaker in size 40 chest right now. I will see what other sizes I can have it ready in for November. Right now I am shooting for up to 46" chest, but we will see.