Like all debutantes across the city, Kelly required
a wardrobe of white presentation dresses to carry
her through the season. With some gowns already
on hand —her Sacred Heart graduation dress and two
from her sister Bailey —and several new ones in the design
pipeline, Kelly's rolling rack of white dresses was in great
working order. But to reign as queen of The Achaeans?
Now that she could not just pull out of the closet! Her
mother Andrée turned to couture dressmaker Suzanne
Perron St. Paul to create a masterful work of art befitting
of carnival royalty.
I loved watching this dress go from concept to sketch to
draping to final beadwork. And I'm not the only one who
Since 1892, Swarovski glass
crystals have been the epitome
of luxury. Manufactured with
a patented cutting machine,
the high infraction index
creates unparalleled sparkle
and brilliance. Polished to
perfection, the crystals have
continued to be a part of
couture fashion throughout
the world.
CHAPTER I
The Allure of Couture
Photos by Chris Granger
16 ADORE • MARCH 2020