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Lantern Skirt Reviewed in Threads Magazine, Issue #156, September 2011,
Page 32. The favorable review claimed our fun skirt pattern is
"flattering on many body types".Fashion
in Harmony's Designer, Julianne Bramson wins Threads 2009 “Everything
it Seams” Contest with her entry - Velvet with Mesh Insertion Seams
Julianne
Bramson is the winner of the Threads Magazine 2009 “Everything it
Seams” contest. The contest goals were: to use seams in a new way and to
create a new seam.
Julianne
met all the goals of the contest rules including using an original
dress design. Julianne created a unique and new seam and her detailed
documentation was helpful in her winning this contest. See Threads
Magazine, April/May 2010, Issue Number 148, pg. 34 for more information
on how to reproduce the new seam.
Inspired by the luxurious yet simple designs of Madeline Vionnet, Paul Poiret and Mariano Fortuny, Julianne sought
to showcase seams as a design element in this dress. The geometric
shapes are sewn on the straight-of-grain; however, the dress is worn on
the bias placing the seams diagonally on the body. Inserted into each
seam is a narrow strip of nylon stretch mesh. Julianne
named this seam treatment the Mesh Insertion Seam. Nylon stretch mesh
is stretchy in one direction, but firm and stable in the other
direction. This allowed it to be used to hold the garment together
without compromising the movement and fluidity so desired in a bias cut
garment. The dress features 3 beautiful silk/rayon blend velvet fabrics
in shades of copper, burgundy, and eggplant. |
