FALLEN DOLL

Fallen Doll by Anna Maria - May 2013 - Rehcy Row

For several months, I've had this idea, for what I call a "fallen doll' style for my fashion illustrations, and this past weekend I finally took the time to sketch out a few. The style isn't much different from my usual style, just has a more broken-ness to the posing, which is what my sketches have been leaning to becoming for a while now. Anyways, I hope you enjoy because I'm pretty sure the FALLEN DOLL is going to become a regular in the REHCY show.
(Sketch created with Letraset markers and Faber-Castell pens)

iN THE MAKiNG: JACKiE SHORTS REHCY VONNE S/S'13

Jackie Shorts by Rehcy Vonne S/S 2013

I'm sure you've noticed the vintage inspired swimsuit trend that's been ridiculously huge this past year and is only getting more ridiculous this season, right, well, I think those high waist 1940s and 50s swimsuits are adorable, and I wanted a way to make them wearable daily, not just on beach day. So thus inspired the Jackie shorts for Rehcy Vonne S/S '13. Available here at the Rehcy Vonne shop on Etsy. 

Below are a few pics in my process of designing the Jackie's.

For the first step, I draped and sewed several samples (or muslins) until I got the perfect fit for a similar pair of shorts that this style will be based on.

I used the muslins (samples) to make a pattern.

Next I adjusted the pattern from a woven pattern to a knit pattern. Knit fabrics fit differently than wovens and the pattern needs to reflect this. Normally I would just drape some knit fabric from the beginning, but I wanted a high waist base pattern to create several different styles from without having to drape a new sample each time. Having the base pattern saves me several steps when making future shorts with a similar style.

After adjusting the woven pattern to a knit pattern, I used it to make a sample in the knit fabric.

Then comes testing the fit of the knit version, making final adjustments to the pattern and patterning a waistband... and several other steps, but I don't want to go into to much detail...you'll get bored.

Presenting the Jackie short!
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**AM

iNTRO TO THE JACKiE SHORTS FOR REHCY VONNE S/S '13

Jackie Shorts by Rehcy Vonne S/S 2013

 Say hello to our new 1940s pinup inspired shorts, the Jackie shorts for Rehcy Vonne Spring/Summer '13! 

Now at our Rehcy Vonne Etsy shop here.

Jackie Shorts by Rehcy Vonne S/S 2013

Jackie Shorts by Rehcy Vonne S/S 2013

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Shorts are made in a Eco-friendly cotton/spandex knit.

I hope you love them! 

**AM