A Patriotic leather vest and bra top
commissioned by the MC of a Rock’n Roll tour honoring returning Iraq Veterans and featuring the band Buckcherry.
Because of this. both these pieces were made out of the purest shades of red, white & blue lambskin that we could find. It’s such a great combo, whether in a flag or in leather.
The Leather Vest:
The MC wanted something sexy and very form-fitting to make the most of her amazing figure. She also wanted something that could just be worn casually over here favorite jeans. I drafted up two concepts for the leather vest. She decided to go for the vest based on the “Caterpillar” Top from my Carapace Collection. Her choice (and the one I wanted her to choose) makes great use of the contrasting color play, the US flag motif, and the subtle exposure of skin.
The Patriotic Bikini:
I made the bikini Top for the MC’s second change. She wanted to wear this over denim cut-off short-shorts. I used a style we’d done for Patrica Fields (and shot on Julianne Nicoles for Paper Magazine) as a jumping-off point. (This top may have been how the client found us.) The fringe is all cut by hand (as is everything I make), and the bikini was cut with a lot more typical “bra” structure. It’s not just a bikini…
This was a really fun project. I always love the opportunity to get to design in broad strokes like this! Stage wear and costumes is one of my passions. It’s a big change from fashion…
This project was commissioned, and it was completed totally via mail order. Sadly never received photos of the pieces on the client…(promises, promises – but, what can you do?)
So, Nikki, if you ever see this, we’d LOVE to see some photos of these tops on you!