These images do a fine job of demonstrating the swingy silhouette of the new version 2.0 shirtdress in the bold print I call ‘Sun Kissed’.
 
The side view captures the almost trapeze like volume.
Yet the front view illustrates the trim, simple lines.
Look at the back:...

We have had the most extraordinary wet and cold winter here in Los Angeles.  
 
The upside is that our drought is over AND the hills are a bright verdant green, emblazoned with poppies and other wildflowers!
 
Like this bold fabric that is aptly called ‘After the...

TRUNK SHOW
Featuring our NEW! Swingy, Cozy, Oversized shirtdress in fabrics inspired by 
Santa Monica Bay
(and other dresses)

 Tomorrow, Thursday March 14th
 
At the home of Nancy Savage
12:30-4:30pm
2512-28thStreet Number 107
Santa Monica CA 90405
RSVP nancysavage1@g...

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INTRODUCING our NEW! Oversized Shirtdress!

Come take a look!

 
Trunk Show @ the home of Nancy Savage
Thursday March 14th
12:30-4:30pm
2512-28thStreet Number 107
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(Park on Pearl Street)
RSVP  nancysavage1@gmail.com    914-484-0585...

It’s been way too cold to talk about dresses these days, even here in LA where it has been colder than anytime since 1962 (co-incidentally the last time swingy a-line dresses were in vogue).
 
The Santa Monica Bay Collection is ready to go and will officially launch ne...

Hello my friends!
 
For the past few months I have been experimenting with my shirtdress pattern: adjusting the cut to give it a more modern oversized fit.
 
Gone are the bust and back darts, with a bit of fabric added to the back piece, allowing the dress to fall...

Sending 
 Warm and cozy Winter Solstice Greetings, SoCal style
and wishing you
Health and Happiness in 2019
 
Cheers!
Andrea

December 6th is the feast day of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season.  

One of the old Christian traditions surrounding his feast day is for kids to leave their Christmas wish lists tucked into shoes an...

Matka Silk has been A Della Dress favorite since 2012 because it drapes beautifully, doesn’t wrinkle, packs easily, and is suitable for multiple occasions.
 
Last winter, these three graces modeled Matka Silk dresses and dusters with 2 types of lining: polka dot rayon...

A DELLA DRESS Lace dresses differ from your standard department store variety for three main reasons:
 

1. They are lined with silk charmeuse; a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave giving it a smooth, lustrous and reflective finish.  It is more expensive th...