1999 DESIGNER CHALLENGE
Designers appear in alphabetical order (by surname)
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Susan Payne
"Golden Rhapsody" by Lynda Oldfield and Susan Payne of "Silhouettes"
Gene is wearing a ball gown reminiscent of the Victorian age. The green silk dupioni overskirt and gold lurex silk dupioni underskirt are both heavily embroidered in gold filigree. The overskirt scalloped hem extends to a full walking train in the back. The full skirted gown is
supported by a "crinoline" of gold sparkle organdy with wired ribbon hem. The gold embroidered bodice is strapless. For evening, she wears a hand shirred gold dupioni capelet accented with tiny gold glass beads. Accessories include an emerald and gold necklace and earrings, and gold gloves. Larger graphics available at this web site.
Ivy Permon
This is a simple sheath with a detachable belt and snaps in the back. It is called "Cocktail Verde". It is fully lined and has some beading on the bodice this ensemble includes, champagne bottle and glass, silver drop earrings, a Swarovksi and rhinestone necklace, wrap bracelet, sterling silver handbag, silver shoes, AD pantyhose and a wrap bracelet. The winner will also receive a surprise jewelry set.
Kym Pettit
"In Bloom" Gene is the image of a blooming azalea in this ensemble. The leaf & skirt are dupioni silk, and the bodice is made of sorbet crepe and silk flower petals. The leaf is wired to be fully poseable, & attaches to Gene with beaded arm loops. To top off the ensmble is a beaded silk flower petal hat, a flower in her hand, and a gold ladybug hiding among the petals.
Kitty Poterack
Gene steals another scene in "Dahling Whimsy". The gathered, pleated bodice of green silk dupioni molds to Gene's curves. The full skirt is cut on the bias and ends at her ankles.
The gown is lined in gold silk gauze. Included are a velvet open brim hat accented with vintage flowers, gauntlet gloves, double strand pearl necklace with button pendant, pearl snake bracelet, and purse accented with vintage flower and rhinestone.
Shirley Reed-Boardman
"Irish Dream" The year is 1956 and Gene is in the Emerald Isles shooting her latest movie, "When Irish eyes are smiling" with a young Sean Connery in his 1st major role. On an afternoon off, Gene is enjoying sight-seeing with Sean when they stumble across a strange sight from the work of the wee folk, a resting dragon Gene has Sean take her picture with this unique creature.
Gene is in her Emerald Dupioni silk full skirted dress, linked in frosted
lemonade organza, hand beaded in gold, crystal and silver beads with oval pearls. She wears this over petticoats of frosted lemonade organza and Green and Yellow Tulle. Her jewelry, unpictured, features necklace and earrings highlinghting emarald crystals.
Charlotte Santi
"Lemon/Lime Twist" Just like a lollipop! This green silk skirt ripples and twists down the side
exposing the lemon yellow china silk lining. One shoulder bodice opens on the side and the sleeve is edged in a small yellow ruffle at the wrist. China silk full underskirt is on a circular yoke to preserve Gene's slender waist. Green and yellow glass beaded double strand necklace, wrap bracelet and dangle earrings as well as a purse will accompany this outfit.
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