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| Detail: Linen Tunic, 2014 |
Am attracted to aesthetics of different eras. Accordingly, here is a linen tunic that harkens back to the late 1800's with a lace edged neckline and long sleeves. The sleeves are full and airy at the shoulder then taper to the wrist. Linen is wonderfully cooperative to work with, moving in tandem with one's hands as it is sewn. Dressed in linen the body seems to inaudibly whisper, "Ah, this is what I was meant to wear."
In the photo below the tunic is paired with leggings made of a wool pique knit from Italy. This material achieves winter’s trifecta: warm, non-scratchy and stylish [take that, Polarfleece]! Gravitate to wearing them so often that I made a second pair.
The belt. It is draped from the hips. Adjustable. It combines the appeal of a weightlifting belt with a style of...my own.
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| Linen Tunic, Wool Leggings, Leather Belt, 2014 (Jacket in progress on the left.) |
