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The Fabric Commitment

Suiting + Bustier - Wool/Cotton Striped Jacquard

Source: Fleishmans

Cost: $10/yd

Explanation: My original goal was to find a white suiting material that provides structure for both the bodice underneath the dress and the oversized blazer. This fabric that I've chose does just that, and the jacquard adds a unique texture to make it more visually interesting.

Lining - Satin

Source: Fabric Wholesale Direct

Cost: $3/yd

Explanation: Instead of going for an all white look, which could easily bring my outfit down, I wanted to add a bit more visual interest as well as ground the collection, which is why I chose a brown satin to line the wool pieces.

Dress - Sheer Voile

Source: Fleishmans

Cost: $8/yd

Explanation: Although I initially wanted to use a chiffon, I found that it worked for the design but I did want a little more structure to the fabric so that it holds the ruching better. This voile that I found, which has both the properties of organza and chiffon, serves perfectly for the overlay to the dress.

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And she cried. For the second time that week, her hand moved, letting her heart bleed—

She lay still, the sheets a cocoon, her arms unwrapped, her scars breathing like roots.

And she cried, and she wept into that silent, dark room.

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