"For my design, I drew inspiration from Emma Woodhouse's free spirited nature as well as the fitted bodices of the Regency period dress; all well tailored with beautiful flirty, feminine details that would perfectly suit women of all sizes and ages. I have a very simplistic design aesthetic, blending undemanding shapes with clean, understated details. My vision for this design was to create a modern and romantic shrug, which I imagined Emma would wear on a summer day while at the pianoforte or at a dinner party. The design, while simple in nature, adds touches of detail in the short-row shaping at the back and flirty crochet edging. While crochet gives the flirty feminine touches I was after, I find the crochet also add strength and stability to the shape of the finished garment." - Tian Connaughton
