Liesel Sylwester

Garden Dress & Expedition Vest The garden dress is made from soft cotton muslin, which has been enjoyed since ancient times as the fabric of choice for hot climates. The vest is made from durable cotton twill, trimmed in rayon jersey knit at the collar and hem for extra comfort. Catastrophic as it might seem to wear a white dress on a wilderness expedition, I can personally attest to the fact that the dress you see here has been worn tree climbing and survived an ink stain and is no worse for wear. And if it does get filthy, cotton muslin washes exceedingly well. So go on and have fun.

The development process for the Garden Dress and Expedition Vest, with the final fashion illustration.

Phones put in front pockets on hoodies or vests like this have a tendency to fall out. A lot. In my experience, usually onto the sidewalk. And that can get expensive. And so! The Expedition Vest features a perfectly sized interior pocket that will keep your phone safe and sound.

Mechanic's Dress As the name might suggest, this dress was inspired by old school mechanic's jumpsuits. It features all of the utility and comfort of a jumpsuit with none of the practicality issues (for instance, using the bathroom, or wearability outside of the shop). This dress is made from a durable, breathable, and dirt-resisting linen/rayon blend. It features large front pockets, a pen pocket on the sleeve, and a tool loop. Because you might need to build something.

The development process for the Mechanic's dress, with the final fashion illustration.

The aforementioned tool loop, shown here with a hammer.

Entrada Dress Made from stretch cotton twill, this dress is as durable as it is comfortable. It features 3/4 length sleeves with reinforced elbows. The sleeves can be unbuttoned up to the elbow so that they can be easily rolled up as needed.

The other brilliant thing about cotton twill? It doesn't snag!

The development process for the Entrada dress, with the final fashion illustration.