It all started with this one.
A jacket using the very last of a beautiful speckled kimono silk, creamy white with little sparkling spots woven in. I pieced it with other white silks into the jacket below.
A customer liked it and asked for the same in a different size. She understood, that because I’d used the last of the speckled silk, her jacket would be pieced with a different fabric. Hers would have a fabric with a swirling brushlike design.
I liked the results, interesting things were happening with the interaction of the design elements.
So I made another one, similar, but different and brought it to the ACC San Francisco show.
And a new customer, looking for a mother of the bride jacket, saw it and asked for one in her size.
Below, in process, the latest version.
I love how they are like siblings in a family, same ingredients, same environment but each completely different.
Absolutely beautiful Ann!
Your work is lovely! Do you teach, or do guild programs? (I’m in Eugene).
Thanks – Diane
Thank You Diane!
I do teach. I have a few posts in my blog feed about some of the workshops I’ve taught. Here’s a link about a recent one in Florida:
http://annwilliamson.com/handmade-designer-womens-apparel/other-womens-apparel/workshop-in-winter-park
I also give slide and trunk show lectures.
If you’re interested, let me know and I can send on more information.
Thanks for your interest!
All my best
Ann
Ann, simply lovely. I love the improvisation and how each jacket takes you further.
They are so beautifully designed and the silk fabric makes the jackets shine.
Gorgeous!!! Nicer than most designers for sure.
These are lovely – the way you manage to make pieced fabric as fluid and drape-y as a solid piece is so amazing.
ceci
Ann your work is magnificently inspirational. My question is do you have a pattern for your jackets? After the Christmas rush I plan to sew for me. Yippee!
Many thanks,
Theresa
Thank You Theresa!
I use my own patterns for my work but they are based on classic shapes. Most all pattern companies have basic designs available. Number one secret, keep it simple. The fewer pieces the better. Number two secret, make a muslin. It’s always better to start with a pattern you know will fit!