Sharon Wauchob examined the elements of femininity for fall.
“I have different levels of inspiration,” she said. “I have a lot photographic books that I’ve collected over the years from Paris and I rediscovered them. It’s the whole idea of movement and the female body. That feeling of fragility, that is why there is a lot of the heavier, protective tailoring.”
Wauchob juxtaposed masculine references with feminine elements and worked in luxe details such as tassels and feathers to her well-constructed collection of suiting, dresses, outerwear and separates.
She wrapped silk satin around the waistband of black slouchy pants and paired this with a pink silk blazer that was adorned with delicate handmade and hand-knotted tassel fringes. Other notions of masculinity were present in a trenchcoat, where she mixed fine wools with soft tailoring wools.
More feminine pieces came in the form of dramatic floaty dresses which were worn under a trench coat. She hand-dyed silk chiffon and created a soft ombré in hues of apricot and soft green as seen on a flowy floor-grazing dress. The designer also incorporated elements of lingerie and fashioned a strapless dress with a lace bustier top. She then cut pieces of lace in the shape of petals
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