Yolan Cris Fall 2017 Wedding Dress Collection
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My friend is getting married in two weeks and somehow managed to set a dresscode that I, even with my unreasonably expansive wardrobe, cannot follow.
Stay tuned for some stress sewing...
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Ines Di Santo Spring 2023 Bridal Couture
Romina
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Ann Lowe
American Couturier
Elizabeth Way
Contributions by Heather Hodge and Laura Mina and Margaret Powell and Katya Roelse and Katherine Sahmel
Rizzoli Electa, New York 2023, 208 pages, 23.6x28.68cm, ISBN 9780847873142
euro 60,00
The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America’s social registry, a Black woman working hard behind the scenes whose important legacy has remained underappreciated—until now.
At the height of her fashion career, Ann Lowe’s luxurious and opulent evening gowns and bridal wear were sold in upscale department stores across the country. At various times Lowe owned salons on Madison Avenue. She made Jackie Kennedy’s wedding and bridesmaids’ dresses, but, upon arrival at the Auchincloss estate on the big day, the butler directed Lowe to enter via the service entrance (she refused). Throughout her lifetime (c. 1898–1981), her major contributions to American style were unrecognized.
Vivid new photography of Lowe’s couture gowns—including lush details of her exquisite handwork and signature floral embellishments—accompany essays that explore the trials and achievements of Lowe’s life, contextualize her work within fashion history, profile Black designers whose work reflects her influence, and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the extraordinary efforts to preserve Lowe’s gowns.
25/04/24
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Oh dear...
Mistress had laid out everything on the bed. As she instructed, this was your outfit for today's work. So, like a good girl, you carefully put on all the lingerie, including the pretty stockings and all five petticoats (why so many Mistress?)
After that, you put on the short satin dress and Mistress helped you by tightening it at the back and locking you in.
Then, you brushed your long dyed red hair nicely into two pink bows and clipped the huge wedding veil in place - it was so heavy! The long satin ribbons from the hair bows tickled your cheeks as you changed.
Finally, you slipped on the flowery ballet heels that Mistress had left for you, strapping the ribbons tightly so they would stay on, no matter what she had planned. All this preparation took hours.
Once you were ready, Mistress instructed you to go outside the hotel and welcome guests with a curtsy.
Perhaps it was the soft petticoat against your leg, or maybe the sound of delicate satin against tulle as you walked. But you didn't even make it to the hotel entrance. Everything was so wet. What would Mistress do if she found out?
To make things worse, some guests had seen you in distress, and were approaching to help.
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Green Floral Silk Wedding Dress, 1735 (restyled 1763), American.
Worn by Mary Waters.
MFA Boston.
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