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Welcome:
What began as a simple
home show, borrowing a generous friend's dining room,
has grown to twice annual trips to the United States.
Occurring in hotel suites in Chicago. Los Angeles, and
New York, the showings continue to combine the spirit
of a "Mad Market" and a salon.
The success of my collection
has led me to explore and to reach out to new clientele
in Aspen, Miami, Santa Fe, and Washington D.C. Internationally,
a show has been established in London.
Batiking, painting, hand weaving, individually
or collectively, are the normal vocabulary. The layering
and mixing concept of the clothing is loosely based
on the traditional garments of Asia. The initial shapes
were geometric in nature. Many more detailed and structured
shapes have emerged allowing for a closer body fit.
Jackets, coats, and vests all reverse; skirts and pants
often do as well.
Many of my own materials,
motifs and colors have been created; always expanding
the resources available! The focus has remained utilizing
the natural materials and abundant hand skills to embellish
simple energetic garments.
The range for jackets
is $250 - $350. Pants, skirts, shirts are generally
priced from $125 - 225. Prices are based on fabrics
and treatments. Those being hand woven in silk with
painting, beading and batiking represent the higher
end. Most jackets, coats and shirts are reversible (two
for one); as are many pants and skirts.
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