I agree! I did not understand the selection of this suit -- I guess you had to be there. I liked Epperson's dress -- I thought it was a fantastic use of fabric and draped beautifully. Pairing it with those fierce boots and one bangle exuded confidence and sexiness to me. I think the judges missed the mark.

I love Jillian's collection! It is so creative, yet still wearable! My favorite is the long dress with three tiers in shades of gray and orange. It has inspired me to design a dress along these lines for one of my dolls. Please visit my blogs on Threads, CraftStylish or www.TheDollLoft.squarespace.com to see my high-fashion dolls that I sew using beautiful, 100% wool felt. I'll post a photo when I finish the dress.

Oh, and I was still sewing on the machine that my father bought for me when I was fourteen until about 2 years ago when it finally gave up. I still have the machine in the closet. Maybe, one day. I'll take it to the shop to see if it can be fixed. There is a good chance if the parts are still around.

thank you for sharing Jillian's collection and all of the excitement of Fashion Week!
Ellen

I will certainly go to this exhibit! I am lucky to live in the New York area so the jump to Manhattan is easy!! Felt is my favorite textile -- I absolutely love it. I use fine, 100 percent wool felt to sew my dolls. It is an awesome medium. I really can't wait to see this exhibit! I'll post my reaction. Check out my blogs on Threads, Craftstylish, and www.TheDollLoft.squarespace.com to see my dolls made with felt. Also, my new book, Doll Fashionistas is all about sewing these dolls and modern, fashion-forward wardrobes for them to wear.
Thanks so much for the heads up about this!
Ellen