So you’re into fashion and you’re into glamour! You’re here, so you must be a bit interested in it?! I’ve recently gotten back into sewing and wow. All I can think about it textures!! So let’s talk about it! Textures bring out so many different feelings. Desires! Scenarios! I mean at least that’s what happens when I look at textures. Let’s talk about lace. Black lace is and has been one of my all time favorite fabric types since?? Well?? I think going on 10 years now? Probably more. Black lace to me is rich, feminine, powerful and enticing. When I see an outfit that’s 80-90% black lace I just imagine someone walking slowly and there’s just puffs of soft mist pooling around their feet at all times. It feels eternal. 

Textures can feel regal! One of my favorite gowns from Bête Noire is the Marley Gown. The mixture of satin and dark rich florals, with a hint of glamour from the shine of the beadwork. I’m immediately drawn in from the mixture of textures, and then to be accompanied by the mermaid silhouette?! Rich! Regal! Divine energy! These are all such amazing textures all brought together to create a statement. Textures do just that, they create a statement! Be it for your wedding day, special occasion, or just shopping for groceries. Making a statement always feels good. 

So, going back to sewing! I’ve been really drawn to sheer fabrics lately. Chiffons, mesh, lace with large gaps between the pattern, anything that allows for that glimpse of skin. I love all these fabrics and their varying levels of opaqueness when draped. I’ve been doing a lot of gathering and shirring in my personal sewing, and wow. These types of fabrics draped, ruffled, layered, whatever! They feel feminine to me. Now feminine isn’t a must with fashion! But I’ve been really wanting to tap into that for myself. So draping sexy sheer fabrics along my body sounded amazing! Here’s a little WIP for a top I’m sewing. I’m hoping to get more pieces done and write all about those soon.

When it comes to clothing I feel like sometimes we give up textures for comfort. Which is alright! But next time you have a really special event going on (or want to treat yourself to something special just cause) - I urge you to just think about what different textures in fashion make you think of. Maybe toss aside your go to and try something different. Don’t always go for velvet? But love the look of it? Try it out!! Scared to try chiffon? But love how it looks on other people?? Throw care to the wind and get something that flows in abundance of the stuff!! Also! If you’ve got a dream dress in mind, but notice that we don’t feature a dress in that desired texture…don’t worry! Custom dresses can be made in all sorts of fabrics! Let’s work on those texture goals together!

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