Monday, November 7, 2016

"Urban superhero" aesthetic

A superhero name for my daughter? Let's call her "NatureGirl"

I'm making made a new dress for my teen.  Her aesthetic is very much "urban superhero", which is this wildly creative, strength-exuding way of dressing that is uniquely her own.  I have become so immersed in my own head that I forgot that the things I make are now unapologetically odd - happily, she embraces them wholeheartedly... thank God!

Thanks to a beautiful nature-themed knit panel from Elliott Berman, and a great purple twill from Rosen & Chadick (now making its second or third appearance since I've owned this yardage), this dress started to sing my daughter's name, and became her own!

Complete with a (required, at least in our lives) MetroCard and random stuff pocket and a tough, denim-like underdress, when worn with boots, this getup will be impervious to the rough NYC elements.






Update:  She wore it yesterday (bare-legged with ankle boots, and a leather jacket) - and loved it.

2 comments:

  1. It looks great!! I'd love to see it being worn....might that be possible? Love the entire idea.

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    1. Yes! She is such an artist... she requires both photo approval, and permission to post, so I'll have to get her okay on both, and add them!

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