My apartment was very near to Salvatore's store, so one afternoon I just popped in and asked if he remembered the "donna di Canada" and he did, of course. We had a nice chat about his fabrics, which are mostly from a store in Bologna that went out of business. At one point Salvatore was a sarto, a tailor, so he is quite the expert. The black wool has a subtle pattern, almost like a plaid, created with yarns of a different thickness. I'd love to find a Vintage Vogue Valentino skirt pattern, but the only one I've seen on eBay is a wrap style, and the fabric is too heavy for that.
Very nice again! I saw your Casentino wool in the same color on a tailored coat on a handsome man the other day. I wanted to take a photo for you but I was too slow on the draw and he got away.
ReplyDeletePS Lynn, I haven't seen any vintage Vogue Valentino skirt patterns other than my longer one that I'm working on right now, from the 1970s. When I see vintage patterns from him they are usually dresses. I'm wondering if you could find something nice from Fabiani or Simonetta, etc. I could definitely see the black as a beautiful skirt. Do you prefer a true pencil skirt or something a bit A-line?
ReplyDeleteI think a slight A-line wold be more flattering for me. Good idea to look at vintage patterns from other Italian designers! Thanks!
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