Summer 2014/15 collection FOR THE ROSES - Pre-Order starts now!

It is with great pleasure that Ginny & Jude Designs present:

 

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“ I heard it in the wind last night

it sounded like applause

Did you get a round resounding for you

way up here..."

- Joni Mitchell, For The Roses 1972

Our Summer 2014/15 collection FOR THE ROSES is now open for ONLINE PRE-ORDERS!

You can even DOWNLOAD THE CATALOGUE to peruse in your own time.

'So, how does this whole Pre-Order malarkey work?', you might ask...

It's quite simple:

Firstly, head over to the FOR THE ROSES PRE-ORDER SECTION of our Online Boutique.

From here you are able to choose and order whatever style and size you wish.

To secure your order we require a 50% deposit, with the balance to be paid when your pieces are ready to be sent to you in the latter half of October. 

Think of it like a form of pre-season lay-by!

AND as an extra sweetener, all pre-orders ship for free within Australia - hurrah!

Just enter the code PREORDER when you place your order...

You have until the 18th of September to secure your order from the FOR THE ROSES Collection. 

Keep in mind this is first in; best dressed, and many of these limited edition fabrics may sell out before these pieces are released to the public in late October.

Got questions? Shoot us an email:

orders@ginnyandjude.com 

xo

g&j

Introducing 'Oh, Vasilisa!' - Winter 2014

Inspired by the ancient Russian fairytale Vasilisa The Beautiful,
we present our Winter capsule collection for 2014.

Proudly designed and made in Sydney, Australia.

... DOWNLOAD THE CATALOGUE ...

Oh, Vasilisa! is now available to purchase from Ginny & Jude Designs Boutique 

for delivery at the end of April.

... SHOP THE OH, VASILISA! COLLECTION ...

Model: Pandora Crauford-Gormly
Campaign Photography: Lyndal Irons
Hair & Makeup: Tania Bowers
Styling and assisting: Rabia Lockwood

Ginny & Jude Bridal

Wedding season is upon us! As spring creeps into the air and the freesias and jasmine burst forth, all things wedding generally emerge form the shadowy depths of winter also.

As many of you know - through personal experience - we quite love making a special piece for a wedding. We have had the priviledge of making a number of pieces for some dear friends over the years...

Alexis and Blake - I made a matching Boutonniere for Blake to match Alexis' floral headpiece.

Exra and Brooke - when Brooke got her dress altered, I incorporated the pieces of lace that were removed into the headpiece.

Tenille and Jesse - a birdcage veil made from original 1950s silk veiling really completes this look.

Recently we revamped the bridal section of our online boutique...more finishing options, some stunning new photos and some truly stellar new designs:

Delilah comb with veil - $165 // La Mer earrings- $45

Fleur floral comb in blush and ecru - $105

Sweet 16 floral comb - $95 // La Mer earrings - $45

Sweet Piorette haircomb - $120 // La Mer earrings - $45

Riverina dress in silk/linen - $280 // Sinamay Bow headpiece - $85 // Riverina coral earrings - $40

For most weddings, we have had to customise something specially - so take these as a starting off point to form some ideas of what we could make for your wedding. Send us an email at letters@ginnyandjude.com and we can start working on a beautiful piece together...

xo
g&j

Flax Flowers and Linen

Recently we have been busy sampling for our Summer collection. As the rain beats down and the wind weaves its way under doors and through cracks, we have been holidaying in a land of sheer silks, floaty cotton, dreamy broderie anglais and crisp, crisp linen.

This summer we are using 100% natural fabrics and this got us thinking about how natural fibers are created. Over the next few weeks we will delve into the outdoorsy and sometimes exotic delights  of cotton and silk, but first we will look at Linen.

Flax Flower print from Panteek

Linen starts its story as the humble Flax, a plant that also gives us the wonderful Linseed. The stems of the Flax plant go through quite a complex process including retting, scutching and heckling (GREAT words!) to remove the outer straw-like fibers from the stalk. Eventually what is left are the strong and straight threads that are woven into fabrics and the like.

 

 

Field of Flax by Richard Hugo

Linen has been used since ancient times with fibers found in prehistoric caves dating back 30 000 years. In ancient Eygypt, mummies were wrapped in linen to signify purity and as a display of wealth.
We derive the word 'line' from the straight nature of the linen fibre and use the word flaxen to describe blonde tresses resembling the unbleached retted linen fibres. Lingerie too takes its name from the fact undergarments were traditionally made from the finest linen.

Far stronger and more durable than cotton, the highest and smoothest grades of linen are made into finely woven damasks, whilst the roughest fibres become commercial twine and rope.
Today the majority of flax/linen production is still derived from Eastern Europe and China, but the finest grades still come from Western Europe, specifically Ireland, Italy and Belgium where the linen production industries have a long and rich history.

And Ceil Chapman would know!

We have chosen linen for our Summer collection because of it's luxurious weight, it's slight sheen and its magnificent ability to drape stiffly. It is also a great fabric to wear in hot weather; breathing well and being spectacularly resistant to perspiration. The linens we have chosen are blended with Cotton or Silk to improve elasticity and crease resistance. We have swing skirts made in floral print cotton/linens, wiggle skirts made in thick colour-block linen and a dress made in the finest silk/linen, with a fabulous gathered tulip skirt.

We can't wait to show you!

xo
g&j

Presenting...Prairie Moon, our Winter 2013 collection

 

 

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"Shot gold, maroon and violet, dazzling silver, emerald, fawn,
The earth's whole amplitude and Nature's multiform power consigned
for once to colors;
The light, the general air possessed by them - colors till now unknown,
No limit, confine - not the Western sky alone - the high meridian -
North, South, all,
Pure luminous color fighting the silent shadows to the last."
- Walt Whitman, Prairie Sunset


Proudly designed and made in Australia

'Prairie Moon' is now available to purchase through Ginny & Jude Designs and all stockists.

The ‘Midnight Cowgirl’ blouse in Blush - $130 || The ‘Paris, Texas’ skirt in abstract Green - $165
The ‘Sunnyside’ headwrap in Persimmon stripe - $30 || The ‘Prairie Swing’ necklace, Agate - $65

The 'Bebe' beret in Teal, Crimson and Noir - $140 || The 'Midnight Cowgirl' blouse in Noir - $130
The 'Paris, Texas' skirt in Purple plaid - $165 || The 'Prairie Swing' Necklace in Agate - $65

 The ‘Midnight Cowgirl’ blouse in Noir - $130 || The ‘Paris, Texas’ skirt in Purple plaid - $165
The ‘Prairie Swing’ necklace, Agate - $68 || The ‘Cedar Bluff’ swing coat - $270

The ‘Evergreen Prairie’ blouse in Pastel and Primary - $115 || The ‘Texan Belle’ skirt in Blue and Red - $150

The ‘Midnight Cowgirl’ blouse in Blush - $130 || The ‘Paris, Texas’ skirt in abstract Green - $165

Vintage woollen scarf - $35 || The 'Cedar Bluff' swing coat in abstract Green - $260

~ C R E D I T S ~
Photography: All photos copyright Lyndal Irons
Hair and Makeup:Tania Bowers
Model: Ito Omoregbee
Styling: Rabia Lockwood

All pieces from the Prairie Moon collection 

are now available to buy from Ginny & Jude Designs

'The Girl Can't Help It' Summer 2012/13 collection from Ginny & Jude

Ginny & Jude Designs present their Summer 2012/13 collection 'The Girl Can't Help It' - where romantic fabrics and designs are married to an adventurous spirit in a flirty anthology of clothing, accessories and gorgeous hats.

The perfect attire for ladies keen on cavorting amongst rocks, wandering through copses of waving trees and resting beneath hidden canopies of green.

Proudly designed and made in Australia.

 'Pina Colada' woven straw hat ~ $145
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in white pinstripe ~ $115
'Cream Puff' full skirt in pastel stripes ~ $150

'Sunny Side' headwrap made from vintage kimono silk ~ $30
'Evergreen' button-back, collared blouse in Blue Bouquet chiffon ~ $105
'Banana Split' peplum skirt in yellow linen and tulle ~ $175

 'Gardener Cecily' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in coral pinstripe ~ $115
'Promenade' button-up wiggle skirt in mint broderie cotton ~ $155

'Gardener Penelope' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Putting on Airs' lace collar with vintage Czech glass drops ~ $45
'Ballet Tee' in Ice ~ $85

 'Gardener Marcy' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Swing' necklace in Amazonite ~ $65
'Ballet Tee' in Lime ~ $85
'Cream Puff' full skirt in grey floral ~ $150

 'Gardener Edith' floral haircomb ~ $95
'Heat Wave' peplum blouse in white pinstripe ~ $115
'Promenade' skirt in vintage peach embroidered cotton ~ $165

 'Gin & Tonic' woven straw hat with grosgrain trim ~ $145
'Evergreen' button-back, collared blouse in pastel bows ~ $105
'Banana Split' peplum skirt in mint linen and tulle ~ $175

 ~ C R E D I T S ~
Photography: All photos copyright Lyndal Irons
Hair and Makeup: Tania Bowers
Model: Gabrielle Dillon
Styling: Rabia Lockwood

Shot on location at Girrahween Park, Earlwood
Girrahween is an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of flowers'.