woman dressed in black leather Ebony beauty wearing Originally made in 1996 in Orange French Domestic Lambskin for the North Beach Leather Fall Catalog Style 1081 Leather Imported Lambskin Leather Colors available Leather Gathered Dress - Black

Raise the look of your dresses beyond the contemporary with the combination of sandals that exude a classic vibe

But because the hem circumference wasnt wide enough for an 18th century or Victorian petticoat, I cut it apart and sewed it together differently so that the hem circumference is now wide enough

GWS: Youve said getting your name back felt like a whole sundae of a celebration. How did that emotional journey influence your creative process

You'd think that, by now, we'd have the whole thing down pat, but alas

I do believe that I will be wearing mostly casual style over 60 ( I know I am over 70, but I am expanding the conversation here!)

See the outfit details below the photo