Time travel would really be great wouldn’t it? I’d love to travel back to see my grandmother (whom I never got the privilege of knowing because she passed on before I was even born). However, she left much of her handiwork behind for us, her grand-children, to remember her by. Oh, if you could only see some of them – the crochet pieces were so finely done, her embroidery work exquisite. So really, to go back in time to meet her and see her at work, ‘weaving’ her finest, would indeed be an event unlike any other.
Decades ago during the years of opulence - the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, lace, beading, feathers and intricate embroidery of gold and silver were painstakingly used to create dresses that seem so fairy-like its as if they were being made for the gods. Yes, indeed it was the goddesses who had the luxury of parading their couture garb at clubs and parties where the music was as intoxicating as the women. It was a time when legends were born and couture became a social standard.
Today, many designers have been making references to the past and who should lead the way this season – Valentino. This dress (shown below here) is truly vintage inspired with its layers of lace and embroidery.
Other designers have managed to collect vintage lace and materials from the past, and designed modern-day pieces (as shown above). These pieces however carry a hefty price tag because of the rarity of the materials used and the fact that there can only be one of its kind in the world.
What I personally find in vintage pieces is the quality of the cut and the polished stitching. Some of the vintage pieces I carry at Monizal Boutique (Amcorp Mall, PJ) and Mori Pin Boutique (Bangsar Village II) are re-worked to give a modern spin to it yet still maintaining its individual characteristic. You should walk into either one of these boutiques and ask to see a Catherine D design. As these pieces are one-of-a-kind, you would want to be among the privileged (ahem!) ones to own them.
Decades ago during the years of opulence - the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, lace, beading, feathers and intricate embroidery of gold and silver were painstakingly used to create dresses that seem so fairy-like its as if they were being made for the gods. Yes, indeed it was the goddesses who had the luxury of parading their couture garb at clubs and parties where the music was as intoxicating as the women. It was a time when legends were born and couture became a social standard.
Today, many designers have been making references to the past and who should lead the way this season – Valentino. This dress (shown below here) is truly vintage inspired with its layers of lace and embroidery.
Other designers have managed to collect vintage lace and materials from the past, and designed modern-day pieces (as shown above). These pieces however carry a hefty price tag because of the rarity of the materials used and the fact that there can only be one of its kind in the world.
What I personally find in vintage pieces is the quality of the cut and the polished stitching. Some of the vintage pieces I carry at Monizal Boutique (Amcorp Mall, PJ) and Mori Pin Boutique (Bangsar Village II) are re-worked to give a modern spin to it yet still maintaining its individual characteristic. You should walk into either one of these boutiques and ask to see a Catherine D design. As these pieces are one-of-a-kind, you would want to be among the privileged (ahem!) ones to own them.
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