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When @ms.empr3ssive1 came to me with the concept of the dress, I wasn’t the least bit surprised because, it completely described her personality. Outgoing, outspoken and colorful. She hands me the fabric, along with a bag full of Tule. I HATE Tule! I seriously do, but I felt it was important to create this dramatic piece, because it was being worn by a woman who’s a descendent of Haiti, where the Ubersoca ship would be docking. I took my time, patiently cutting the Tule into its separate pieces, gathering each one, at a time and finally attaching them, to the bottom of the dress. It felt like forever, but as soon as I was done, I sent her a voicenote telling her, this dress will be the show stopper. Hell, I wanted it for myself. She added the perfect headpiece, which she designed and made for herself, to go with the dress and as you can see, she looks amazing! 💁🏽‍♀️ @ms.empr3ssive1 📷 @nkosiart 💄@paintedbykrissy 🎩 @ms.empr3ssive1 #ubersoca #customdress #wakandaball #wakanda #afrobeats #handmade#smallbusiness #fashiondesigner #brand #africanfashion #caribbeanfashion #etsy #etsyshop #blackowned #womenclothing #ankara #ankarafashion #caribbean #uk #nigeria #africa #unitedstates #trinidad #jamaica #models #stylist #blogger #runway #fashionweek #dayparty #brunch https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLHjoulodU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5onwbwrymqva

It still amazes me how the Bandeau Dress is still my most popular item, out of all the pieces, I’ve created. I remember showing my ex the design, prior to me doing the initial photoshoot and him telling me that I shouldn’t list the item. He didn’t think it gave a wow factor. I felt differently, and the stubborn Aries in me, went ahead, and listed it, anyways. I never thought that 2 years later, it will still be this popular. I’m currently working on the anniversary version, of this dress, which I’m so excited to show you all. I can’t thank y’all enough for all the support and love you all have shown me. 💁🏽‍♀️ @aye_drizzy_ 👗 @imbrassandsassy “Bandeau Dress” #ubersoca #wakandaball #afrobeats #handmade#smallbusiness #fashiondesigner #brand #africanfashion #caribbeanfashion #etsy #etsyshop #blackowned #womenclothing #ankara #ankarafashion #caribbean #uk #nigeria #africa #unitedstates #trinidad #jamaica #models #stylist #blogger #runway #fashionweek #dayparty #brunch https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFe-walQHT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zd00ogp6l9a5

This dress is the epitome of all the things I was afraid to do as a designer....take risk. When presented to create this dress, I had to meditate on the entire concept for a day before I attempted to make the first cut. Now @nerissanefeteri is a very curvaceous woman and I wanted to make sure that the dress complimented her amazing figure. The difficulty came in creating this into a one piece dress and making sure that her waist and hips would be displayed, beautifully. After the second fitting, and I saw her slip comfortably into the dress, I let out a huge sigh of relief. You did it Patrice! She looks amazing, and the walls of fear are slowly crumbling. 📷 @islandboiphotography 💄 @themakeupgawd 👗 @imbrassandsassy #ubersoca #wakandaball #customdesign #handmade #smallbusiness #fashiondesigner #brand #africanfashion #caribbeanfashion #etsy #etsyshop #blackowned #womenclothing #ankara #ankarafashion #caribbean #uk #nigeria #africa #unitedstates #trinidad #jamaica #models #stylist #blogger #runway #fashionweek #dayparty #brunch https://www.instagram.com/p/BqAkiwcFHnD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13tirrnvbx9kr

Getting 10 designs completed in a week and a half, in time for Ubersoca was at times, very stressful but the end result, made it worth the pain. Here are a couple of pieces worn on Ubersoca’s Wakanda Ball last night. Will post the rest, as the other women tag me, in their pictures. Thank you so much for the support! #ubersoca #wakandaball #handmade#smallbusiness #fashiondesigner #brand #africanfashion #caribbeanfashion #etsy #etsyshop #blackowned #womenclothing #ankara #ankarafashion #caribbean #uk #nigeria #africa #unitedstates #trinidad #jamaica #models #stylist #blogger #runway #fashionweek #dayparty #brunch https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0UL8-lQa-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t56hare8qjw1