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Pencil Skirt with Matching Bustier – FOR SALE!

24 Thursday Jan 2013

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batik, blue, bustier, dress, strapless, two piece

This outfit is a pencil skirt with a matching bustier. I made this as a class project while studying at FIDM. It is fashioned from blue batik and a solid blue cotton. The skirt has two small side slits and the top is fully boned for support. It was created on a size 10 dressform and I didn’t get around to putting in a zipper in the skirt or closures for the top so I can alter this to fit anyone from about a size 4 to a size 10! Find it for sale HERE.

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Photos by the amazing Drew Beck, find more here: http://drewbeck.com/

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Photos by the amazing Drew Beck, find more here: http://drewbeck.com/

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Photos by the amazing Drew Beck, find more here: http://drewbeck.com/

Thank you to my lovely friend Katie for being my model and Drew for the awesome photos.

A Wedding Dress for Ann

15 Sunday Jan 2012

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blue, charmeuse, chiffon, clothes, dress, fashion, wedding dress

beautiful Ann on her wedding day

Growing up in Berkeley, and going to the elementary school that I went to, provided me with a pretty cool thing – a group of friends I have known since I was in Kindergarten. I met Andrew when I was 3 years old, (he is 2 days younger than my twin brother and I and therefore became a kind of triplet for us when it came to birthdays). He was also the other artist kid in the class, and I’m happy to say he is still working that artistic magic.

Well, Andrew has a mom, and her name is Ann. She is great. She has had the fortune of finding love, again, and married her longtime friend Erich in a small ceremony at their lovely home in Berkeley in 2010.

Ann and I collaborated on her dress, which took many different forms before this lovely final one. We chose a blue silk Charmeuse for the majority of the dress and found a lovely cross-dyed silk Chiffon to use for the sleeves and some detailing. The idea was to make something that she could then wear again, say to the opera for instance…..and someday we will make a matching jacket or cover-up to go with it.

I work with ALL kinds of clients. No matter who you are, or what you are looking for, let me know….I’m sure we can figure something out!

-Katy

Discarded to Divine 2008

09 Monday Jan 2012

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2008, blue, discarded to divine, dress, recycled

This is a dress that I made for an event called Discarded to Divine held in San Francisco, in 2008. It was also a class project that earned me an A and a night on display at the De Young museum! It is made almost entirely from recycled materials, old hotel sheets that I dyed various shades of blue. The floral detail and fullness of the sleeve and skirt were inspired by some of Dale Chihouly’s work. It was auctioned off for around $150 at the event, to whom I sadly do not know.

It has in-seam pockets, and I recycled the tulle underskirt from my junior prom dress do add some fullness. It fit me perfectly….maybe I should make another! Except…..the flowers alone took about 10 hours to make and then another 8 to pin and attach!

About Me

Welcome to Katy Turner Designs! I am an Oakland-based fashion designer specializing in one-of-a-kind custom creations. I graduated with honors from FIDM in San Francisco. If you have something to go to and have no idea what to wear, a dress you've always wanted, or if something in a magazine catches your eye, I can make you anything you want (within reason of course) or design something just for you. Either way, you will have something that has been made specifically for your body and no store can offer you that. Please take a look around, make yourself comfy, and contact me if you are interested in my services

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katyturner@gmail.com 510.350.8967 - Studio 510.299.7206 - Cell www.etsy.com/shop/katyturner

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