THE DESIGN PPROCESS ROCESS

JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE, IT STARTS WITH INSPIRATION JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE, IT STARTS WITH INSPIRATION AND CREATIVITY. Anna has always been an icon in the western AND CREATIVITY. Anna has always been an icon in the western world, from hosting retreats, to creating an app. We have world, from hosting retreats, to creating an app. We have loved watching her adventures with Shaley, West Desperado, loved watching her adventures with Shaley, West Desperado, in vegas the last couple of years. Their fashion is always top in vegas the last couple of years. Their fashion is always top notch. This vintage Milton Menasco look was a favorite. Our notch. This vintage, Milton Menasco look, was a favorite. Our heads got to turning and the creativity kicked in. Our horse heads got to turning and the creativity kicked in. Our horse head inspiration came from this sketch Vanessa found at an head inspiration came from this sketch Vanessa found at an estate sale. How cool that our inspiration behind this piece estate sale. How cool that our inspiration behind this piece came from several vintage items? We got to thinking, How could came from several vintage items? We got to thinking, How could we make our own version and offer it to our shoppers? we make our own version and offer it to our shoppers?

The design process began. We The design process began. We drew up what we envisioned it drew up what we envisioned it being, with our own western being, with our own western touches. We started with a base. touches. We started with a base. We knew we wanted a sweater We knew we wanted a sweater dress with a long sleeve dress with a long sleeve underneath, This look is trending, underneath, This look is trending, but these gals wanted to make it but these gals wanted to make it western so that's what we did. western so that's what we did. We wanted it attached, so you We wanted it attached, so you only have to buy one piece to get only have to buy one piece to get the effect of this two-piece look. the effect of this two-piece look.

We stayed true to our style and We stayed true to our style and what we love by adding western what we love by adding western stitching to the collar pearl stitching to the collar pearl buttons, ruffles and high quality buttons, ruffles and high quality fabric. fabric. We had design meetings with our We had design meetings with our manufacturer and got to work! manufacturer and got to work! WE received the cad drawing to WE received the cad drawing to the right and instantly fell in the right and instantly fell in love, we decided to make it in two love, we decided to make it in two colors! We made final detail colors! We made final detail changes and approved the very changes and approved the very high minimum number we have to high minimum number we have to purchase. Eeeek! An exclusive is purchase. Eeeek! An exclusive is always a little nerve-racking, always a little nerve-racking, but oh so exciting. but oh so exciting.