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all eyes on eyelet
story by Barbara Travis
Step outside, look around, and take a deep breath. Ah, full-blown springtime and time for a wardrobe refresh! Now take a leisurely stroll through any local boutique or department store with eyes wide open for what’s new, what’s now, and what’s happening on the fashion scene.
Three top trends quickly rise to the surface: color pop, lightweight, airy fabrics, and fem- inine ruffles and tiers. All these trends come together and are beautifully showcased in the timeless appeal of eyelet. It’s everywhere and in every color.
Looking through store offerings today, one can find a virtual smorgasbord of white eye- let offerings, whether they be dresses, blouses, or on sleeves, hemlines, and various
other embellishments. White eyelet is
a consummate classic fashion staple
OPPING
Everything Old Is New Again
Eyelet is a tightly woven, soft cotton cutwork lace fabric with a surprising fashion histo-
ry reaching back to the 1700s in Scotland, where it originated as small cutouts surround- ed by hand-sewn, embroidered buttonhole stitches known as “open work.” It has won- drously and elegantly evolved across conti- nents, through the decades and in myriad of forms.
Today, the fabric’s intricate designs are created entirely by machine. Even so, eyelet retains its original airy, feminine, classic appeal and continues to add fashionable, cre- ative interpretations whenever and wherever it appears on runways or artistically displayed and accessorized on hangers or mannequins in walk-in stores.
The Beauty of White Eyelet
Although eyelet has been reinvented time after time and styles continue to evolve,
the original white eyelet fabric remains as
the foremost and most revered pattern of distinction. As eyelet has graced the pages and covers of fashion magazines through the decades, it’s white eyelet that has held its own and continues to hold the spotlight.
and will remain so. Embrace it and wear it with full confidence that you look as fresh and good as
it makes you feel. Bright white
is always right, but stay open to new color schemes that can add surprising spark to your spring closet.
The Charm of Colored Eyelet
As eyelet stakes a primary presence in all aspects of spring fashion, let it be known and welcomed as a good and beautiful thing. The newest forms of eyelet embrace delicious ice cream sherbet colors such as orange, lime, lemon, and raspberry, as well as juicy colors like cantaloupe, papaya, and mandarin. All are soothing and charming examples of
the latest eyelet color palette presented
in many flowing, feminine, and flatter-
ing ways.
Whether worn as casual attire or integrated into a more formal ensemble, eyelet continues as a leading light-weight, warm weather fabric that works for all kinds of eye-catching designs. Try it. Trust me, you’ll love it and will likely add it to your list of all-time fashion favorites!
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