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11.30.2011

1970s Wedding Style

You learn something new everyday. On my quest to find the perfect dress to do a report on for my Material Culture Studies class, I found these pretty groovy (hehe) pictures of 1970s wedding style.

Patricia P. McDonald, University of Delaware Alumnus of the class of 1969 donated these dresses to University of Delaware's Historic Costume & Textile Collection where I volunteer on some weekdays to stay on top of my fashion history.

The info that I gathered about these pictures was that the wedding took place on Memorial Day ( May 28th, 1973), hence the red, white, and blue each gunne sax dress,a straight, bohemian style dress with a high neckline and long peasant sleeves was made out of polyester, grosgrain, and cotton lace and sewn by hand.

Patricia in all her 70's glory. She was so glamorous!

Patricia her wedding day.

    

Shots of Patricia in all her wedding beauty.

According to the book that I used for most of my research,“ Visual Design in Dress”, “A sense of style is possessed by those with a flair for creating beautiful combinations, for sensing what is appropriate for an occasion and for coordinating garments and accessories in a satisfying way.” I'd say these ladies did just that. Enjoy!
Love,
Ashley

9.18.2011

The Shock of My Life

Everyone who knows anything about fashion knows style.com is the center of the fashion world. It gives the latest fashion news and brings together stories from all over the web to inform us about what is going on in the fashion scene and I was lucky enough to be featured on their news feed! My dear friend Matt Racz of Start It Up TV shot a video of me talking about how I started my handbag line. Let me just say I am practically grasping for air right now. THIS IS UNREAL. You can see the video here !

Enjoy :)
Love,
Ashley

4.24.2011

C. Giroux

I met Caitlin Giroux, a rising designer from our apparel design program at the University of Delaware, for an interview about her work and here is the video of the interview and some pictures that follow.

Caitlin Giroux says she’s definitely a perfectionist when it comes to sewing.
Growing up in Fairfax , Virginia Caitlin, 20, says she had always been into the arts, but didn’t get into fashion until her sophomore year of high school.

The junior says that after one of the fashion teachers approached her, she decided to audition for the fashion program. “I brought in samples of my work, and she asked me who my favorite designer was and I had no idea. “It’s funny because now I can tell you about every designer now.”

Caitlin says she knew she wanted to get into fashion design for college but she didn’t want to go to a design only school. “I wasn’t ready for that.” “ I liked fashion and I needed something with art. I needed options.” She applied to three apparel design programs then finally settled on the University of Delaware.

As apparel design major Caitlin says she’s learned basic sewing skills, like seaming and basic garment construction and while studying abroad in Paris, under the direction of couturier Madame Peacoux, she learned an intricate pleating technique, that she uses today.

“My first sewing classes were really intense. My professor was so picky, but now I pay more attention when I’m putting a garment together.”

When she designs an outfit, Caitlin says she first looks for inspiration. “Anything I make is usually inspired by nature, flowers or texture.” “For my blue and red dress I was inspired by the Belle Époque in Paris and the Ballet Russes in Russia.”