Animal Print Kimono Top – Cat Woman

Ertha Kitt played the role of Catwoman in ‘Batman’ in the mid-60s; this agile female beauty would purr her words, outwit Batman and Robin with her villainy and dressed in a black all-in-one catsuit. Why do I mention this? Because there was a particular episode in which Catwoman had planned to acquire couture garments from an atelier as they only designed one-of-a-kind garments. I came across this particular episode on YouTube whilst doing my research. Talk about synchronicity!

I didn’t realise how popular animal print fabrics were until I started to delve deeper for design ideas best suited to this beautifully soft fabric. Based on my female character this top had to represent beauty and glamour, and I also wanted to add a bit of theatre into the mix. With this in mind, some element of the design would have to be exaggerated, which is how the dramatic sleeves, made in a Kimono-style overlay, came into being.

I want for you to have quality and luxury that you want to reach out and touch. On a practical level, I wanted the benefit to be that you can wear this top instead of a jacket or coat, so that she can be shown off and seen, as well as providing warmth to your upper arms.

The round neckline with a shirred collar appeals to those who like a décolleté, thus showing off their face. The body drape of  CatWoman top is supported with a fine mesh lining, providing structure which retains its shape when worn.

I have visions of her being worn for dining out, travelling City Breaks, with skinny jeans or leather pants, then I had visions of her worn with a pencil skirt accompanied with a clutch bag. Equallay she would look fabulous at a racing event, especially those sleeves, this top is made to be a head-turner. She doesn’t apologise for being bold, powerful and strong, she takes ownership of those qualities, and wears them with pride!

Size: 10/12