Designing an Outfit to wear to the Award Ceremony 
My son and I won a national award for our local TV show, https://phillycam.org/project/creating-fashion, televised here in Philadelphia. We will receive the award the evening of June 28, at the award ceremony in the BRIC building in Brooklyn at the 2023 ACM Annual Conference.
Here is the clothing I designed and made to wear to the show. I decided to make a business outfit from very dressy fabrics. I want everyone at the show to see that our videos present the information one needs to know to produce high-end, beautiful clothing that fits.
The Jacket
I already had a self-lined jacket that I had made for the master class I taught in Baltimore last year. I decided to make a skirt, vest, hat, and handbag to match the jacket.
The Skirt
To save time I decided to self-line the skirt, which eliminated hand-hemming; and to make a French waistband, which eliminated the waistband. Setting an invisible zipper eliminated any hand sewing needed, with the exception of hand-sewing one side of the lining to the zipper.
The Vest
The vest allows me to remove the jacket if it is hot. The skirt and vest can then function as a two-piece sleeveless dress. Seven small crystal buttons and bound buttonholes down the front of the vest echo the jacket’s five larger crystal buttons and bound buttonholes down the front of the jacket.
The Hat
Of course one needs a cocktail hat to compliment the outfit. Here it is, decorated with orchid and silver fabric flowers, with a crystal button in the center of the orchid rose.
The Bag
I went shopping for a handbag, but everything looked cheap. So I made a bag with an outside pocket to hold my Iphone.
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Congratulations for your win, Laurel!
You’re going to knock their socks off with your ensemble when you receive your award. I’d love to see a picture of you wearing it.
Thanks for your comment.
We will have pictures taken at the awards ceremony.
Beautiful ensemble and accessories.I’m trying to sew like that because I have Your books.Congratulations to You and Your son for being the award winner .
Thanks!