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Autumn Winter 2002
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TO CELEBRATE his twenty fifth year in couture Richard Lewis has designed a collection, very much for the woman of today. Flattering shades of amber and olive are spiced with touches of black, and usedin soft boucles with matching knit. The look for day is streamlined and simple and feature waisted jackets or boleros, coats, also simple, are worn just above the knee,while skirts are worn narrow and mid calf and always with boots.Although trousers offer an alternative.Everything is worn with crisp white jersey shirts banded with silk.
For bold adventurous use of colour Richard has chosen Chinese Red teamed with bright cyclamen and brilliant flame. A very fresh collection of loose flowing separates such as batwing jackets with daring ‘nude ‘chiffon tops or cardi jackets cinched with corsage belts and worn with trousers and the ever important appliquéd throw provide the complete fun wardrobe for the woman who likes to stand out in a crowd.
‘Controlled abundance‘ is how Richard describes the look for more formal evening wear. Opulance in fabrics such as beaded chiffon, crushed patchwork, striped velvet and of course Richard’s favourite fabric for the past twenty five years, matt jersey, is matched by fullness,shown in ‘Big Skirts‘ loose kimono jackets and cinched with appliquéd corset belts to at least suggest a modicum of restraint. The colours for evening are moody and deep. Shades of Damson and Navy have been used to replace black and reflect the personality of the wearer.
In the past twenty five years a lot has changed in fashionbut some things remain steadfast, women still like to be flattered by what they wear and women still want to look sexy.For Autumn Winter 2002 Richard Lewis has remained true to these needs.
On November 7th, 1977, Richard showed his first couture collection to the press and a few invited guests. On the same date in 2002 we show to a much wider audience on the word wide web.
‘There is no doubt that youth is a fine thing though
my own is not over yet and wisdom comes with age.‘
(Fiche Blian ag Fás –Muiris O Suillabháin, 1933)