Sting
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Butterflies are my sign that everything is going to be okay, however over the period of time I was designing this ensemble, I was not feeling the butterfly but the sting of the bee.
Sting incorporates influences from Elsa Schiaparelli and Alexander McQueen. When in London, I was fortunate enough to tour a McQueen Exhibition and was thoroughly inspired by his S/S 13' collection; this collection circulated around nature, specifically bees. Elsa Schiaparelli is one of my favorite fashion designers because of her attention to detail. I took inspiration from her simple silhouettes and eye-catching ornamentations.
The bodice is composed of a sweet-heart neckline with princess seams and cuffed sleeves attached at the side seams. The focus of this ensemble are the gold & pearled bee buttons found as closures on the cuffs and up the curvature of the center back on the bodice. The bottom is a yoked skirt with an invisible zipper at the center back. The ensemble is made of a wool blend and fully lined with polyester satin.
Ivory Crepe Back Satin Fabric100% Polyester
100% Wool Blend