In this video we look at festive fabrics and memories. What are you wearing this festive season? May good fashion and social season return next year! Couture fashion designer Ieva Poriete explore some classic silhouettes in modern prints and lush green lame fabrics.

Couture designer Ieva Poriete working on a mother-of-bride, mother-of groom outfit for a winter wedding. We had pre-selected gorgeous, silk jacquard printed silk. Floral pattern in teal on a salmon pink background. Refreshing colour for autumn/winter. This colour combination can take you all year around if you are a guest of the wedding and don’t need formal overcoat. Challenge if this project is to match the right colour and fabric for the outfit. Mother-of-bride outfits typically come in pastel colours. We are exploring options of a stronger colour and pattern. Fabric used in this video are silk jacquard for dress and either silk mikado or crushed velvet for the jacket. Just like in a wedding party we are having a random conversation. We start the video by discussing names of the colours and what is the most appropriate name for the shade of mikado twill that we used for coat. At first Peter is unsure if teal is a flattering colour, but it grows on him and half way through the video he compliments how beautiful the outfit is. Did you know that teal is named after a bird? We touch the subject of birds, feathers and colours named after it. The unexpected Victoria crown pigeon takes the conversation to the one of the worlds best selling books - Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan. Like in a real wedding party you might stuck the most unexpected conversation with someone and find out facts you didn’t know. We conclude the video of looking back at the beginning how did we end up with mikado fabric. You have to love it first before anyone else will love it. It’s a mantra that I often use in my work, especially when choosing fabrics, colours or style details. Mother-of-bride has an important role at the wedding therefore her outfit has to be carefully considered. The right outfit, dress and shoes will determine how much you will enjoy the day. Comfort, confidence and elegance play and equal part in equation of successful event.

Fashion Colours for autumn winter 2021 and 2022. Substantial palette of meaningful colours for outerwear and evening dresses. Autumn winter 2021 and 2022 conveys a message of strength and purposefulness with a sense of optimism. These pilots expressive of classic British sensibility offer longevity, durability and endurance. With many ladies still working from home machine washable fabrics are making a cut this autumn winter. There are some ladies who are already transitioning back into the city. We offer relaxed shapes in eccentric dynamic autumn prints. Pair the printed dress with classic brown and burgundy boucle or soft falling cloque with fur trim. How to create an elegant look that ties you over from morning to evening? To create an elegant put together look you have to start with a fabric that speaks to you the most. Is it small latter, big pattern or maybe it’s a solid colour. If you love the print and colour combination it will instantly bring confidence that will help you through the day. Once you know the print or colour, it is time to loom for a flattering silhouette. Do you know your body shape? You might have noticed that some dresses just look and feel better than some others. Make a note of the shape. Once you know the colour, pattern and silhouette of the dress you can start looking for jacket material. If it is a pattern then make sure you only pick one or two colours that repeat in pattern.