On my way home a couple weeks ago, while walking through the Garment District, I spotted a couple rolls of silk that stopped me in my tracks. "Whaaaaaat?" I whispered out loud to myself.
I came. I saw. I bought four yards.
The print came in two colors and I got both! Now to explain to Theo.
Since I was pretty much cut off from buying any more fabric before using the fabric I already owned, Theo made me promise that I had to make something awesome with the forbidden silk I couldn't walk away from. So I promised that it wouldn't sit and collect dust.
And it didn't.
Last week, newly off the sewing machine, I put on this silk jumpsuit around 2am and attempted modeling it for a dozing husband. Prancing around the living room area, I think the best I could get out of him was a mumbled
"It's beautiful, baby."
I only like wearing silk in billowy, draping volume. And even though I'm pretty sensitive with prints,
I've been coming out of my shell with the concept of wearing them and with a watery silk like this, a big print flows nicely.
I was also thrilled that a pair of heels I received from eBay very recently would go beautifully with the new piece. Perfect! I have been glued to eBay these days. Finding all these random old shoes that have long been sold out in stores. When I came across these lace-up heels from Foreve21, I was extremely wary of the quality. But for the minute fraction of the cost as well as my fleeting fancy of wearing heels,
I thought eh, I'll just get them and wear em til I can't anymore.
Oh but we'll have some fun!
The design of this jumpsuit was inspired by a jumper I've had for a while now. I thought my version would look edgier with a narrow neck, jumbo straps and gypsy ankles. Sadly, I forgot to get a shot of the back - I forgot to put a zipper on the body so at the last minute I put a big gold zipper on the back of one of the straps - so that I could actually put it on, heehee :)
Anyway, this item is indeed for Summer. In fact, I think this a rare wardrobe piece that is only fit for one season. Sigh.... I really don't like having single-season items. What a waste the rest of the year! But perhaps I will get some creative ideas on how to wear this perhaps for an evening out with a swing coat during the Fall and Winter months, I mean I do live in the desert after all. It doesn't get that cold...
Any ideas?
Anyway, this item is indeed for Summer. In fact, I think this a rare wardrobe piece that is only fit for one season. Sigh.... I really don't like having single-season items. What a waste the rest of the year! But perhaps I will get some creative ideas on how to wear this perhaps for an evening out with a swing coat during the Fall and Winter months, I mean I do live in the desert after all. It doesn't get that cold...
Any ideas?
jumpsuit: The Tiny Closet Collection / heels: Forever21 / bandeau: Heavenly Couture
I had mentioned in a previous post that I'd probably end up sewing my new wardrobe... I am actually on my way to doing that lol!
So keep visiting to check out more of my new pieces as I make them. I've got some fun fabrics I'm working with!!
Hope you enjoyed this newest project :)
I had mentioned in a previous post that I'd probably end up sewing my new wardrobe... I am actually on my way to doing that lol!
So keep visiting to check out more of my new pieces as I make them. I've got some fun fabrics I'm working with!!
Hope you enjoyed this newest project :)
