Working Sketches

The drawings.

Every dress starts on paper. Mixed media, unfinished edges, kept as evidence of the design before it becomes a garment. Click a sketch to see the dress it became.

Sketch for Look 1 — red gown with feather hem
Plate 01 red gown with feather hem
Sketch for Look 2 — blue beaded halter gown
Plate 02 blue beaded halter gown
Sketch for Look 3 — royal blue iridescent sequin gown
Plate 03 royal blue iridescent sequin gown
Sketch for Look 4 — yellow and green halter
Plate 04 yellow and green halter
Sketch for Look 5 — silver with red rose
Plate 05 silver with red rose
Sketch for Look 6 — violet gown, trumpet silhouette
Plate 06 violet gown, trumpet silhouette
Sketch for Look 7 — ivory satin with black beaded fringe
Plate 07 ivory satin with black beaded fringe
Sketch for Look 8 — ivory gown with dark sash
Plate 08 ivory gown with dark sash
Sketch for Look 9 — black with pink panels
Plate 09 black with pink panels
Sketch for Look 10 — blue gown with cutout
Plate 10 blue gown with cutout
Sketch for Look 11 — navy sequin with rose shoulder
Plate 11 navy sequin with rose shoulder
Sketch for Look 12 — dress with contrast bodice
Plate 12 dress with contrast bodice
Sketch for Look 13 — color-block cocktail dress
Plate 13 color-block cocktail dress
Sketch for Look 14 — black gown with sequin side panels
Plate 14 black gown with sequin side panels
Sketch for Look 15 — gilded columnar gown
Plate 15 gilded columnar gown
Sketch for Look 16 — blue color-blocked skirt suit
Plate 16 blue color-blocked skirt suit
Sketch for Look 17 — ivory beaded hood and tailored set
Plate 17 ivory beaded hood and tailored set
Sketch for Look 18 — blue pantsuit with sequin lapels
Plate 18 blue pantsuit with sequin lapels
Sketch for Look 19 — teal gown with gold crystal sash
Plate 19 teal gown with gold crystal sash
Sketch for Look 20 — blue sequin gown with feather trim
Plate 20 blue sequin gown with feather trim
Sketch for Look 21 — confetti sequin bodice with draped chiffon skirt
Plate 21 confetti sequin bodice with draped chiffon skirt
Sketch for Look 22 — pale blue sequin one-shoulder gown
Plate 22 pale blue sequin one-shoulder gown
Sketch for Look 23 — teal bustier with translucent embroidered train
Plate 23 teal bustier with translucent embroidered train
Sketch for Look 24 — wine velvet mini with lavender tulle overskirt
Plate 24 wine velvet mini with lavender tulle overskirt
Sketch for Look 25 — magenta draped gown with silver trim
Plate 25 magenta draped gown with silver trim
Sketch for Look 26 — black column with pink dip hem and chambray inset
Plate 26 black column with pink dip hem and chambray inset
Sketch for Look 27 — black sequin top with pale blue flared pants
Plate 27 black sequin top with pale blue flared pants
Sketch for Look 28 — coral gown with gold sequin shoulders and lavender cape
Plate 28 coral gown with gold sequin shoulders and lavender cape