When Elizabeth Charleston won the Fashions on the Field at Tauranga Races in March she received a trip to the Brisbane Racing Carnival as the main prize. She was to represent Tauranga Racecourse on Oaks Day. Here she is in her Tauranga outfit:
Elizabeth Charleston – Supreme winner at Tauranga Races 2017
Very soon after her win the planning for the outfit began …looking out for inspiration and what to put together to embrace ‘classic and feminine’ as the set theme for the day.
I saw this image on Instagram and instantly loved the look.
So did Elizabeth – and we began to look for a way to emulate the style and make it Autumn Racing appropriate.
The hat was actually the first component made. Blocked in Esparterie, covered with Dupion silk and lace and the crown wrapped with veiling.
The skirt from Forever New has a nice weight and walks beautifully.
She had the vintage lace top as well as the strappy closed heels already in her wardrobe , sparkly black jewelry and a little handbag completed the look. Her hair was put into a rather big Donut bun upon which the hat sat at a perfect angle.
pic credits Wendell Levi Teodoro
And to top the whole experience of this trip she was awarded a sash for 2nd Runner up in the competition.
I love working on a complete look in collaboration with a client ….or in this case very good friend. I was the lucky one who she took along to Brisbane and in the end share the excitement and joy of her fashion success.
So what do you think – was the inspiration successfully translated ?
Monika x
monikaneuhauser 
June 28, 2017 at 9:47 pm
LOVE your blog.
June 28, 2017 at 10:24 pm
Thank you so much Xx