Adore March 2020

With Christian Dior as a muse and the Mad Men era as inspiration, Bryan, Kathleen, Kelly, and her mom had a blast creating the shirred cocktail dress with an oversized puffed out bow and train in the back. Leaves fabricated out of both sides of the taffeta were scattered on one shoulder, mimicking falling autumn leaves. A cornucopia of foliage was fixed to the center of the back poof with a vintage button and ribbon. Everything about this party dress spelled fun —the pop of color, the exaggerated bow, and the decidedly retro vibe. Kathleen also custom designed the ballgown that Andrée wore to The Achaeans ball the night of Kelly's reign (seen in our final chapter). It was one of the prettiest dresses I saw all season and more importantly, it exemplifies everything I love about couture dressmaking. At retail, you may find a full length long dress in a shape you love (don't get me started on necklines and sleeves), but often the color

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