Windows is a new, one-off original design Irish dance dress from Silverlode Needlecraft, inspired by pieces of several stained glass window designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, with the addition of roses. 

The primary base fabric (front) is a light cream-gold metallic silk, overlaid with a red metallic netting; the base fabric (back) is a red-black dupioni silk overlaid with a gold metallic netting.  The appliqué consists of various metallic fabrics in shades of reds, golds, and peach-orange.  The embroidery is freehand machine work in metallic shades of red, gold, and light rose.  The pleats—front and back—are a multicolor glitterdot.  The skirt lining and bloomers are made of a red “shattered glass” lycra, and the dress is accented with Swarovski crystals in the colors of Fire Opal and Sun Aurora Borealis. 

concept
Ilana Greenslade

designer/seamstress
Rachel Murphy

Windows was completed in early October, 2006, for a lovely dancer with An Daire.

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