we know it has been a while since we have updated the blog with any news of products for the upcoming year, but we promise you we have been very busy with some fun things that we can show you in the next few months. we have to get rolling if we want to make it in time for 100% Design, after all!
we thought we would show you a bespoke project we have been working on for one of our clients. having previously seen our sought-after 'afternoon tea dress' she was really enthusiastic about us making her something elegant yet quirky to wear at different functions, such as weddings, during the hotter months.
our client caroline, who ordered this dress, is a very active and bubbly person; we once saw her in a very pretty summer dress, which looked beautiful, wearing a pair of converse sneakers underneath- this really sums up who she is! when she is at weddings and parties she will probably wear some cute heeled shoes or sandals, but we wanted to make something she could easily dress down with a pair of sneakers too. she wore a pair of birkenstocks when she came in to be fitted and that looked really nice with it, too!
here she is in the finished dress! we think it suits her beautifully.
for this project we contacted izumi, our friend and dressmaker, who worked closely with us and our client to make sure that every last detail was something that suited the person wearing the dress. we talked extensively with our client to make sure that her chosen design and colourway, manor house damask in 'night', was suitable for her.
caroline, izumi and yukari talked about the choice of colourway for the dress for quite a while. in the end, caroline said that she wanted to use the darker colour as it was something a little edgier and more up to date. the many colours that are on the dress already really pop out this way, and we can all see the design a lot clearer; it is something that compliments both caroline's figure and skin tone, as well as making it elegant but also a little quirky and different.
the matching ribbon and lining are such a cute idea. izumi really did a good job!
we kept the design very simple and streamlined to suit caroline's tastes. by making a traditional dress shape with long but subtle pleats and a square front, the dress becomes tasteful and flattering enough that we can put a bold design onto the fabric. the lining on the inside is a more feminine pink, as is the bow around the waist- this adds some softness to the dress shape and stops the dark blue colour from overshadowing her future choice of accessories and shoes that she may wear with the dress. we also hear she has some very cute dr marten shoes in pink that she is planning to wear with the dress...we just can't wait for that!
the ribbon sits nicely on her back, and the pleats are just high enough that it gives a very elegant shape to her lower body.
caroline has promised that she will send us some photos of her in her new dress as soon as she has attended a few weddings, so we will keep you posted on how it is being worn with her style. we really like to see our clients happy with what we have made for them.
as ever, let us know your opinions on this dress by leaving a comment below or emailing me at kimika@yukarisweeneydesign.com. you can also, if you haven't already, visit our website as well as 'like' us on facebook. we always love to meet new people, so do feel free to get in contact with us at any time!
take care and we will see you very soon!
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