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Ivanka dress: "Don't dogs wear these so they don't lick in order to avoid an infection?" (Original Post) George II Sep 2019 OP
Yes! It's the Cone of Shame! montanacowboy Sep 2019 #1
She stupidly chose sleeves that blow up in the wind. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #2
She looks so happy mcar Sep 2019 #3
She looks so STUPID trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #18
she thinks she's the Princess of America EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #21
Of course, Betty Bowers has something to say about this: StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #4
I love Betty Bowers! George II Sep 2019 #5
that was the last challenged on Project Runway. EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #22
why is her bra always visible through clothes. get a proper bra. EveHammond13 Sep 2019 #24
Betty strikes again! mcar Sep 2019 #33
Did she cut her hair? Should have got her roots bleached while she was at it scarytomcat Sep 2019 #37
LOLOL pangaia Sep 2019 #6
I can't explain any of this other than to say her fashion consultant MUST be a closeted Hillary Takket Sep 2019 #7
She is morphing into a cabbage. Croney Sep 2019 #8
those epaulets are the worms ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #25
Empresses new clothes Midnightwalk Sep 2019 #9
Maybe she's going for the next "Jolly Green Giant" greenbean commercial. hlthe2b Sep 2019 #10
Why is she wearing satellite dishes on her arms? Crunchy Frog Sep 2019 #11
I was going to say she's "The Flying None" but your "satellite dishes" observation is MUCH better. LastDemocratInSC Sep 2019 #26
She's wearing cones of uncertainty sleeves in honor of Dorian. nt. Sogo Sep 2019 #32
fly trap enid602 Sep 2019 #12
She cut her hair? Daddy won't be happy. Karadeniz Sep 2019 #13
I am no fashionista. Collimator Sep 2019 #14
Obviously not a Halston. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #16
"Pea soup vomit stains." 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #27
so what do you think about the epaulets? NJCher Sep 2019 #31
Didn't note the epaulets until later. Collimator Sep 2019 #38
Or tear out their stitches. GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #15
If you're getting fashion tips from dogs NoPasaran Sep 2019 #17
Is she trying to avoid an armpit fetish ? Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #19
Toadstools! Bayard Sep 2019 #20
McConnell's gonna be sunning himself on one of those things Blue Owl Sep 2019 #23
I laughed out loud renate Sep 2019 #36
Best Twitter reply!!! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #28
When they make you a plant in the school play. TeamPooka Sep 2019 #29
Looks like she took her fashion queue from "The Hunger Games". nt woodsprite Sep 2019 #30
Funny RockaFowler Sep 2019 #34
This one is better RockaFowler Sep 2019 #35
 

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
22. that was the last challenged on Project Runway.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 11:23 PM
Sep 2019

Remember when trump, unprovoked, called Heidi Klum ugly?

Takket

(21,629 posts)
7. I can't explain any of this other than to say her fashion consultant MUST be a closeted Hillary
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 09:26 PM
Sep 2019

supporter that is trying to make Ivanka look absurd.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
9. Empresses new clothes
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 09:29 PM
Sep 2019

She’s getting pranked by clothes designers.

“Do you think this goes too far?”

“Nah just say she’s just like Jackie and she’ll be happy”.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
14. I am no fashionista.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 09:53 PM
Sep 2019

But I know fabrics and basic dressmaking techniques.

The sleeves of her top are broad flounces cut on the bias. The point of cutting fabric on the bias is to highlight the draping, flowing quality of the cloth. This material has very little drape to maximize.

Note the section of the hem on the peplum of her top that has been blown up by the wind. See the ragged edge? You would expect to see that on the hem of a pair of old jeans, not a dress worn to any sort of formal occasion.

The color is perfect for a World War II reenactment of the storming of Omaha Beach. Mind you, there are some people whose coloring might be flattered by such a shade; Ms. Trump is not one of them.

So to sum up, the fabric is wrong for the design, the construction is terrible, and the color may be useful for covering up pea soup vomit stains.

Work it girl!

BigmanPigman

(51,630 posts)
16. Obviously not a Halston.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 10:20 PM
Sep 2019

Did you see her earlier photo...she left a clip for an extension in her hair. So much for her new "bob" making her seem "more businesslike so she will be taken seriously".

3catwoman3

(24,051 posts)
27. "Pea soup vomit stains."
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 11:46 PM
Sep 2019


The fabric is pretty much the color of fatigues, and looks about as stiff and unyielding as real fatigues. I used to have some from my time in the AF reserves. No drape at all - they could almost stand at attention without me being in them.

I wonder how many people today know what a peplum is? I happen to be one of them.

NJCher

(35,736 posts)
31. so what do you think about the epaulets?
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 01:23 AM
Sep 2019

I used to design and sew garments as a hobby, so I know what you are talking about. I wouldn't have thought about the appropriateness of the fabric for a cut on the bias, but now that you mention it, yes, it doesn't make sense. I can't believe she would even buy a garment with such poor construction (ragged seam finish).

Also strange is the epaulets, which totally do not go with the style of garment. Just very weird, because an epaulet goes with military-type styling and the sleeves on this garment are anything but.

And then there is the complex tie business going on at the midriff.

Really, the whole garment is just strange and from a designer or stylist point of view, doesn't work.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
38. Didn't note the epaulets until later.
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 03:07 PM
Sep 2019

They are the fancy icing piping on a fishmeal confectionary.

You are correct in saying that the dress doesn't work. But then, neither does its wearer.

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