With Christian Dior as a muse and the Mad Men era as
inspiration, Bryan, Kathleen, Kelly, and her mom had a
blast creating the shirred cocktail dress with an oversized
puffed out bow and train in the back. Leaves fabricated out
of both sides of the taffeta were scattered on one shoulder,
mimicking falling autumn leaves. A cornucopia of foliage
was fixed to the center of the back poof with a vintage
button and ribbon. Everything about this party dress
spelled fun —the pop of color, the exaggerated bow, and
the decidedly retro vibe.
Kathleen also custom designed the ballgown that Andrée
wore to The Achaeans ball the night of Kelly's reign (seen
in our final chapter). It was one of the prettiest dresses
I saw all season and more importantly, it exemplifies
everything I love about couture dressmaking. At retail, you
may find a full length long dress in a shape you love (don't
get me started on necklines and sleeves), but often the color
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