01/01/2008 :: Selvedge mean hems. Despite clever manipulation with dévoré techniques and double dying the beautiful plush carried serious fashion stigma until that is, designers such as Ashby adopted it. The contemporary look created by Ashby's layered dressing and mixed textures is easily adaptable, which maximizes wearing opportunities - not something one can say about the average party frock. A true modern, Ashby will use synthetic fibres when called for, after all, goodly natural dyes and fibres can sometimes be just a little too earthy. She includes a black nylon mesh formed into figure skimming tank dresses and tops. These are a delightful foil for the rest of her collection which is sometimes voluminous and generally structured away from the body. http://www.selvedge.org/
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