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While vacationing, Miss Poppy Parker is a vision of loveliness in a shell pink silk taffeta column gown with a black lace overblouse.  The gown is strapless with a softly gathered waist, decorated with a small bow.  The sleeveless black lace overblouse is a sophisticated option, but the dress is equally stunning without, especially if you add a dramatic necklace.

Miss Parker’s hair and makeup is the work of the incomparable Matt Sutton.

This fashion includes the gown and lace overblouse.  It does not include jewelry or gloves.  This fashion will also fit Silkstones and Victoire.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$100.00 (Edition of 4) SOLD OUT

Just before I left for the Barbie Convention last week, I received the much anticipated “Buenos Aires” Victoire from Integrity Toys.  I love her platinum hair pulled back into a sleek, braided bun.  Her vivid turquoise eye makeup and classic red lip color inspired me to make her this stylish suit from robin’s egg blue boucle tweed.

Victoire is going out for lunch in the ultra chic seaside resort of Biarritz, wearing a new suit. The nubby fabric is full of texture and colorful threads woven throughout, so I chose to use a classic silhouette and to leave it simple, letting the fabric do most of the talking.  The shawl collar frames Victoire’s lovely face.  Pearl buttons decorate the jacket and a gold bow brooch adorns the collar.  The large turquoise blue floral hat is an extravagant finisher.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$110.00 SOLD OUT

Warm summer weather and a golden tan are the perfect combination for this ensemble made from rosy shell pink and coral French silk brocade. 

The cropped jacket has a feminine rounded collar and delicate pearl buttons and is fully lined in pale coral silk dupioni. 

The slim sheath dress has a creamy silk eyelet top, coral brocade skirt and coral silk sash and bow detail at the waist.  An extravagant coral flower hat is the perfect topper for this elegant summer suit.

If you are interested in purchasing this suit, please email me

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$110.00 (Edition of 3) SOLD OUT

One of my Holy Grails is the Violette Silkstone, so when I saw this beautiful floral silk chiffon from Japan I was immediately smitten with it.  I don’t typically make gowns, so I decided to use it to make this chic little bubble dress. 

The bodice and underskirt are made from a beautiful bottle green silk dupioni woven with deep purple, giving the silk an iridescent shimmer.  The overskirt is made from the sprigged silk chiffon.  A chiffon band highlights the strapless bodice and a chic bow is the perfect finishing touch.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00

I received a highly anticipated package of new brocades from India a few days ago and couldn’t wait to work with them.  These four cocktail sheaths are all made of shimmering, iridescent silk brocades, some woven with gold.  All feature waist details in coordinating silks and some element of sparkle, either in the form of beaded shoulders or a Swarovski crystal brooch.  I hope that you enjoy these cocktail dresses as much as I enjoyed making them.

If you would like to purchase a cocktail dress, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00 each

Lavender Blue (edition of 3) 2 left

Turquoise Pink (edition of 3) 1 left

Lavender Honey (edition of 3) 2 left

Rosy Apricot (edition of 3) 1 left

One more embroidered silk sheath, this time in a bold black and white checked silk dupioni, embroidered with bright red cherries.  A red silk band emphasizes the waist and red silk bows decorate the shoulders of this charming summer sheath.

If you would like to purchase this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00 (Edition of 3)

Today I enjoyed dipping into my stash of exquisite embroidered silk dupioni to make these three classic sheath dresses.

If you are interested in purchasing a sheath, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00 each

Rosa Rugosa Sheath: the same fabric used for the popular Rosa Rugosa suit from a few months ago, I had enough of this fabric to make a few sheaths.  Beautiful pink roses and green leaves embroidered on white silk dupioni. SOLD OUT

Red Rose Sheath: I bought this fabric in Paris.  It is so elegant, with dark red roses and delicate stems in pale and dark green embroidered on pure white dupioni. SOLD OUT

Neapolitan Polka Dot Sheath: Blush pink silk with embroidered polka dots in cream, chocolate and rose pink.  Delicious and so refreshing! Edition of 3

Introducing five new fashions for summer made from beautiful, classic Liberty of London Tana Lawn florals.  Each fashion features an elegant, off the shoulder top with a feminine peplum silhouette and ruched bust.  A flattering pencil skirt in silk noil or silk dupioni is the perfect complement to the Liberty floral tops.  A silk bow belt accents the nipped in waist.

Each of these Liberty prints bears a girl’s name, hence the name of this edition, “The Girls of Summer.”

If you are interested in purchasing a fashion, please send me an email

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00

Betsy

Claire (Yellow)

Ellie Ruth

Phoebe

Claire (Blue)

Delphinium is the third fashion in the series of Liberty of London fabrics that I have been debuting this week.  I love the clean combination of blues and white for summer.  A necklace of silver and cobalt and French blue glass Magatama beads completes the look.

If interested in buying this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00

This is the second dress in the series of Liberty of London fabrics that I recently discovered, of which “Cornflower” was the first.  A striking print of flowers in cream and persimmon on an inky black ground is accented with a sash and swag detail in persimmon silk.  An arresting necklace in gold oval pendants and Japanese Magatama beads in shades of coral and red completes the look.

If you are interested in purchasing this dress, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$75.00