Do you have black or ginger hair? Dramatically bald? Do you have un-naturally pale vampire or deep bronze skin? Black, brown or hazel eyes? Do you look best in red or orange lipstick? This Vinery Tunic might call out to you. Do you have an afternoon-into-evening event at a Vineyard? Are you planning a trip to California or Tuscany that includes a wine tasting? Are you hosting a wine tasting at your own home for your friends? Do you have a special dinner or celebration coming up and want to be comfortable, look gorgeous and compliment-worthy, but not flashy? The high-fashion silhouette is sculptural and deliberately oversized however the crisp black Fortuni mini pleat fabric will move with you. The center panel has embroidery in nine colors combining three different types of flowers in orange, red and purple, blue-green Asian-styled vines, and lime leaves, on a black satin ground. Some flowers have additional embroidered cutouts. The neckline adds a draping element of drama with metallic gold flowers blended with rose pink and claret satin thread petals and green leaves on burnt orange mesh. Black sequins wave in lines echoing the petal edges of the tunic. It is lovingly sewn by studio artists in Maryland. DETAILS The detailed rare, multi-thread embroidery on a black fabric with a soft sheen, has a waving hem edge. There are nine subtle thread colors in this leaf, vine and floral embroidery. It comes from the Lee Andersen studio and is very rare. Even Lee cannot make it again as the specialty embroidery company who made it exclusively for her, disappeared during Covid. Black wavy external seams outline the diagonals at the shoulder line leading up to your face. FABRIC The main fabric is a black lightweight crisp 100% rayon that has been permanently pleated in a machine like a waffle iron. It stretches and folds and travels with ease. It won't crush. Once out of your suitcase, give it a quick shake, throw it over your head and go off to your fancy event. SILHOUETTE and SIZING This raglan sleeve, one size garment, has a high fashion oversize look on a small person. It is as beautiful on a generous Rubenesque figure. The sleeves are 3/4 length with wavy petal edges to show off delicate wrists and bold bracelets. WHERE TO WEAR IT Late home and going out to dinner in 10 minutes? Throw the Vinery Fortuni Tunic over the black tank and black/black leggings you wore during the day. Add a splash of bright lip color, dramatic black eyeliner and a swipe of black mascara. If your event is a celebrityfilled event at an Art Gallery, change into narrow black satin cigarette pants for a dramatic dressy silhouette. Alternatively, if comfort is your go-to-mode, layer it over a romantic feminine Pompeii Dress in black and add lace-up witchy boots for fun! Play up the witchy look with a poofed up tangled mess of black or ginger hair and add a fancy fun oversized hair clip at the back. CARE: Turn it inside out and put it in a lingerie bag before putting it in the washer and dryer.
