Saturday, June 6, 2009

Prints in Summer 2009 Dresses








Pattern is very important with botanical garden prints, and there are also Amer-Afro tribal prints and animal designs. Brushstroke marks and hazy watercolour blends of dyes that run into each other add a touch of dreamy lightness to lazy summer day frocks, tea dresses and occasion wear. Many of the currently fashionable retro inspired prints examples above are reminiscent of Vintage 1950s Calpreta cotton satinised fabrics.
One instance where pattern is shown to great effect is in the kimono sleeve and Kaftan sleeve. Widths of sleeve and drape vary, but the potential for even greater volume is still growing.






like the newness of the softer fondant colours with a watery sorbet appearance. These soft flesh pink dresses have a wistful femininity about them.
The summer dress far right from asos.com has a frilly ruffle hemline interest in line with frill and haberdashery trims so fashionable on 2009 garments. The rose-print dress centre also has a rose corsage on the shoulder to emphasise the tiered frill frock. Centre Right - Littlewoods Direct Spring Summer 2009 Corsage detail summer dress £59.
The pink and white shift dress far left right has elements of military a trend that has been ongoing for some years. This year striped fabrics are a hot fad too.Above Left - Feminine tailored candy striped pink and white military look lantern dress with pockets, Spring 2009 from Primark - Pink and white striped dress £17. You are reading an original article about summer


fashion dress looks by Pauline Weston Thomas at


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