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Shelley Fox's Eclectic Memory Lane
By Boyd Davis
For Fall 2001, Shelley Fox's influences were so varied, that the whole collection was
can only be called as eclectic! You see glimpses of Yves Saint Laurent, the 1960s, the
1970s, the Arabian pantaloons, even some sci-fi.
Deconstructing Yves Saint Laurent's peasent dress, she turned it into a blouse fitted at the
hips and the neckline much higher. The blouse was paired with pencil cut skirt and cigarette
pants, giving it an updated look overall.
The riding habit became loose pantaloons reminiscent of the palazoo pants during the 1970s.
The top had raglan sleeve and fitted at the waist. It's wearable, but if you are a few pounds
overweight, you might be displeased with what you see in the mirror.
An unorthodox raglan sleeve in some of the creations - three-quarter long and fitted at the
arm and elbow. Sometimes it looked like a wing, or just an overstuffed Elizabethan sleeve.
My favorite is an all black outfit of a knee-lenght skirt decorated with a wide belt. The
knitted vest had a "wing" at the back, giving it a sci-fi look. It's not Queen
Amidalah, but definitely a good conversational piece.
For eveningwear, Shelley Fox chose assymetrical hemlines with petticoats showing. The tops
can be a bit Shakespearian, the puff of the sleeves set at the back while you can the arm
in front. Definitely a different interpretation of the puff sleeves.
There were several pieces where I don't know where you can wear it, but there were enough
commercially viable designs which would make some buyers smile.
Shelley Fox Fashion
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