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“If it doesn’t feel nice against your skin, it
doesn’t feel nice running through my fingers.” Says Annie
Briggs referring to the crochet fibers she works with.
What makes a quality crochet fiber? The comfort, the strength, the
resiliency, and its ability to hold color— yes, the look. This is why
Annie Briggs uses only shimmering, soft color absorbent mercerized (gassed)
long to medium staple cotton. Annie uses the finest quality cottons
available.
Pima Cotton is Annie’s favorite. Grown in Arizona, USA
from Egyptian cotton seed, Pima has all the qualities of Egyptian cotton
but it has an added bonus and that is the price; the one she passes on to
you.
In couture, Annie uses other quality fibers as well, such as Silk,
Rayon, Nylon, Metallic, Tencel, Polyester, Taffeta,
Brocade, Tapestry, Knits and many textures.
Annie Briggs Designs
The jacket was once a sign of masculinity and rigidity in
women. More recently it has undergone some dramatic changes and can now be
seen as feminine power and even incite a chemical reaction with flirty
fashion statement. Wear a hand crocheted jacket by Annie Briggs and you set
the trend in your city or town.
It’s not your grandma’s crochet anymore…
Annie considers herself a crochet artist with a flare for
fashion. Though she never considered the sewing machine to be her friend,
she knew the fundamentals of fashion design, spatial perception, and
quantitative logic.
Like a painter or sculptor, Annie constructs a model of her
mood, and born under the zodiac sign cancer means there is never a dull
moment in her creations. Whether it’s subdued in color with subtle
messages or enchanted, vibrant and bold, you’ll know it’s an
Annie Briggs and you’ll know you have to have it.
What makes a great fashion design? The mood, the power, the statement, and
the originality of the design. Yes, the ability to express ones self as one
never has before is the heartbeat of design whether it’s classic or
abstract. Don’t just stand there, say something!
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