Scarlet

My obsession with red continues.  Years ago I was more drawn to burgundy, rose, merlot, and maroon.  These days, however, I seem to gravitate more towards a true red.

This was certainly true of my latest Britex project.  I am embarrassed to admit that its first outing was February 14^th – that’s right, Valentine’s day.  How utterly clichéd can you get, right?!

I get very cranky with holidays such as Valentine’s Day and do my best to avoid pink and red on the dreaded day.  This year, however, a combination of schedules and weather made it the only viable day for photos before my deadline.  So with a reluctant heart, I joined the sea of red on Friday the 14^th.

Putting all of that aside, I should talk about the fabric.  The more I work with wool, the more I love it.  This scarlet red deliciousness proved to be just as lovely as I hoped.  It does fray a bit, but so do a lot of lovely fabrics.  And while some wool can be rather itchy, this one did not rub me the wrong way.

I find that I often avoid solid colored fabrics.  A print or texture can often disguise a less than stellar quality fabric, but there really is nothing to hide behind with a plain solid.  So being spoiled with gorgeous pieces of wool from Britex may just help me get over my fear of solids.  This navy dress was worn a lot this season, and I expect this new dress will become another favorite.

Thanks, Britex and By Hand London!

Dress:  Made by me, By Hand London’s “Georgia”

Shoes:  Colin Stuart

Earrings:  Judith Jack