This skirt was inspired by watching the Winter Olympics in Canada. At the end ceremonies, they had a few bands playing while wearing their "tartan" clothing.
This skirt is actually two skirts in one. The underlying garment is a long black skirt with a full-length zipper. The top skirt is a wrap with adjustable straps. Then there are the chains, which also are adjustable. The ruffles are tatered cotton fabric from another skirt. It's very easy to get in and out of because it's a layering process.
My daughter, the model, loved this garment and she uses's this photo often. It must be the "Irish" in her!
If interested in the skirt, you can find it at my Etsy shop. Enjoy!
What I loved about this shirt was the tye-dyed colors of taffy brown and deep mango peachy pink! It originally had long sleeves and the portion that I cut off I used for the front ruffles. On the edge of the sleeves and the bottom I added a taffy brown colored stretchy lace. To give it a more chabby-chic look, I printed out a fleur-de-lis on raw-silk and placed it on the lower front. I just love the end result - so lovely!
Another favorite of mine. A wonderful find at a second-hand thrift shop. The dress is by Anne Klein and it's made from Irish Linen. All it needed was a little embellishment to become a stunning garment. The easy part was creating the chiffon ruffles. The hard part was placing it on the garment. Each row of ruffles was individually pinned down then machine sewn on. Just a little suggestion, begin the process in the center of the garment and work your way out. The ruffles have a special touch to them. As you can see in the pictures, the ruffles end with a long streamer. Stunning! If you are interested in this garment, you can purchase it at my Etsy shop!
