Chinoiserie in Red |
Another version of the Westwood ensemble, made in sumptuous red silk brocade fabric. The jacket has a dramatic over-sized collar that can be worn down or folded up high around the ears. This one has been buttoned down on to the jacket with tiny gold bead buttons matching the sleeve cuffs. The hemline is a full sweeping swirl that sits on the top of the voluminous tulle skirt It is fully fitted and shaped to the body of the lovely Kingdom doll. All the fitted seams are top stitched to emphasise the figure. The inside of the jacket is fully lined in gold silk. |
The skirt has been made as a half bodice, fitted to the doll. it has also been lined in gold. This fastens at the side. The skirt is made up of many layers of different coloured tulles, they are gathered in to the bodice and hitched up at the back. |