Cardigan: Target
Dress: Sohomode
Shoes: Chie Mihara
I've had my eye on the beautiful custom-made tea dresses at Sohomode for, oh, ages.
Originally, after discovering that I had procrastinated too long and that the fabric I'd had my heart set on was gone, I contacted the seller to ask if she'd make the dress in another fabric of my own choosing. I was told kindly, but firmly, that Louise sources her own vintage fabrics, and that she would not make the dress for me out of the fabric I'd chosen.
And I thought, well fine then.
But I kept coming back to the dresses, and the library of approved fabric choices... and then I spotted it.
It was called "late summer", and it was in the gorgeous golden, mustardy tones that I have such a hankering for at the moment.
I made the order immediately.
And now that I've got the dress in my hot little hands I can't imagine why I waited so long in the first place!
It's probably the most beautifully produced item that I've bought on Etsy, and that's really saying something, because the designers and craftspeople that I've dealt with in the past have been extraordinary.
Louise was a pleasure to work with; because the fabric was quite heavy compared to her usual fabrics she recommended that we make the skirt a little less full, and include pockets (pockets!) which all sounded fine to me. I put in a special request for the contrast piping on the bodice, then sent my measurements off and when the dress arrived few days ago it was perfect.
The dress has the wonderfully flattering wide neckline that I love so much, and the belt's fully detachable, which means I can swap belts around, or wear it without for different looks. The bodice is fully lined with a lovely feature back that is going to be a dream to wear in warmer months.
And it goes perfectly with my Chie Mihara Shoes!
And it goes perfectly with my Chie Mihara Shoes!
