OTR sold - For Danielle.

The embroidery on the front is done now. I am leaning towards a gold holographic lame from Whitelodge for the lining. The panels are not stiffened yet.
I forgot to mention before that the design is an exclusive and will not be repeated.


***Update26 oct***

This dress is now sold and will be for Danielle!

Embroidery threads

I have finally located the correct color purple and the correct color gold for this ready-to-wear dress. It took me ages to get my supplier to have the right shades...but they are here! Updates on the embroidered panels will appear here in the next weeks!

This design is planned to be a ready-to-wear dress soon. I am currently finishing up the fabric choices. The black swirl fabric is a beautiful overlay with holo gold sewn sequins. The gold/lilac bits are a gold brocade and the light yellow a gold raised foil.
The sleeves might be changed. The lining is also not yet decided. The embroidery will be in gold and lilac and black.( You can click on the images to get a more detailed view)


This dress is planned to be finished in september 2007.
approx. 14-16 yr old
Bust 33"
waist 28"
Skirt 16"
Collarbone to waist 15"
(measurements are approximate)


Price: 1000 euro plus shipping from Holland.
Please email me if you are interested in this dress, or leave a comment on this page.

For sale! (SOLD)

The base is made of falling rain satin. The applique is in a myriad of pink glitterdots. The pale pink has a lovely mother-of-pearl finish to it. Please email the owner for more information.
Price: 550 euro THIS DRESS IS NOW SOLD.

Ready to wear design

This design is planned to be a ready-to-wear dress soon. I am currently finishing up the fabric choices. The black swirl fabric is a beautiful overlay with holo gold sewn sequins. The gold/lilac bits are a gold brocade and the light yellow a gold raised foil.
The sleeves might be changed, depending on what I find later this week. The lining is also not yet decided. The embroidery will be in gold and lilac and black. Below are two pictures of the dress pieces laid out (taken without and with flash to show the true sparkle under stage lights). You can click on the images to get a more detailed view.





This dress is planned to be finished by september 2007.
approx. 14-16 yr old
Bust 33"
waist 28"
Skirt 16"
Collarbone to waist 15"
(measurements are approximate)


Price: 1000 euro plus shipping from Holland.
Design-only: 45 euro.
Please email me if you are interested in this dress.

Red performance dress

This dress was made for a performance by irish dance group KYRA. We have several of these red dresses for our group. The girls of this group are in their teens and have been growing a lot since we first made these. So, we had to make some new ones and re-fit some older ones. This made me try out a new concept: a two piece ensemble. The skirt and top are separate, so that with future growthspurts, we can more easily adjust skirts that are too short and tops that need more room. It will also be possible to swap skirts and tops more easily within the group.
The sleeves were cut from an older dress that was too small. They are not perfect, but they did the job.
The underskirt is also separate and simply lining fabric with a ruffle of tulle attached. I think it enhances the "fairy-like" quality these dresses have.

New designs

I have had some ideas for new 4-panels and wrap dresses and am finally ready to start putting them together in a digital catalogue. Below is an example of my work. If you are interested in my designs, please email me

Me...in my tulip dress

I finally finished the dress and took a picture of me in it at the Redmond feis. I hope you all enjoy!

Congratulations!

The 31st of March the Redmond feis was held in Wassenaar. Lowland Design would like to congratulate Sian and Emma with their first place Trophies! Well done girls!

Teresa

Just in time for the championships in Berlin. Good luck Teresa and I hope you do well!

Moving on

Lynne has moved to Ireland. I wish her all the best in her new life, and she will be missed around here! We have had some great times together. We became friends, made dresses (becoming closer friends), shopped endlessly for fabrics and discussed everything about dancing and dresses almost daily... I will really miss her company.

But, we move on. So...here are some of the costumes for sale that we have worn during our yearly dance drama competition.

The first set is called "rain and sunshine". Simply white cotton A-line dresses that are painted with a celtic bird motif in blue and yellow. The kite capes are in theme, portraying swirling water and the rays of sunshine. The sleeves are sheer organza. The hemlines are adorned with a sequin band. Lynne and I had actually won the competition this year!


The second set are in a Medieval Theme. The dresses are a purple satin overlayed with a sheer metallic netting with a leaf pattern in purple and gold. The color of the leaves changes from gold to purple depending on the light. They have an organza cape draping from shoulder to shoulder. The belts are satin with embroidery and can be pinned to size. Lining in gold.
A decent 3rd place was accomplished this year :-)
(pictures will be uploaded soon)

Both dress sets are about a size 8 and 10 UK.

If you are interested in any of these dresses please email me!