Preferred Patrons Get Fabrics in Advance

May 16, 2012
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Ivey Abitz Summer fabric swatch portfolio

  Today we mailed Summer 2012 fabric swatch portfolios to our Preferred Patrons before the summer collection debut. This means three things: The summer collection is almost ready! Preferred Patrons will have the swatches in hand before the collection hits the website. Preferred Patrons will have first choice of limited quantity fabrics. How do...

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Envisioning Ivey Abitz to Your Door

May 2, 2012
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Envisioning Ivey Abitz to Your Door

When you have a goal, such as collecting Ivey Abitz, it always helps to envision it in completion. Here is a vision of the Blanchefleur Vest in Regal Rosa Cotton Brocade transformed from a sample at IveyAbitz.com to a box for shipping to your door. Although in this case it could only be shipped...

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Rare Archive Sample Sale

April 25, 2012
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Ivey Abitz sample

We've opened up the Ivey Abitz archives and found over 90 rare samples that were used in look book photo shoots from 2009-2010. All are unique. Many are made in fabrics that sold out and cannot be obtained. Here are a few.

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Jackets over Frocks

April 7, 2012
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Grey ensemble from Ivey Abitz

Sneak a Peek at This Spring’s Favourite Combination: Jackets over Frocks Everyone is wearing Ivey Abitz jackets over frocks this spring! It’s a classic look that is even one of Cynthia’s favourites to wear around the city. The most popular pairing this collection has been the new Fitzgerald Coat Dress over the new Fennefleur...

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Ivey Abitz Outtakes

April 6, 2012
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument NYC

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Personal Service Makes Personal Clothing

April 5, 2012
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Personal Service Makes Personal Clothing

Personal service is part of what makes clothing special at Ivey Abitz. Here's an example.

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In Shock that I Went to a MALL

June 19, 2010
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Arrived in Charleston at 2 PM. Charleston is the capital of W.Va., and the city is quite beautiful...again, on a river. We are in the "downtown area" across the street from a MALL! SO funny, I never go to malls, but there I was, along with at least half of the NSO. Never knew a...

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How about a dance from West VA

June 10, 2010
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One or two nights in each hotel does not really allow unpacking or relaxing or siteseeing or "having fun." There are receptions for us, but now I understand why most of the musicians and staff come home and go directly to bed. I am exhausted, and I am not playing each night.

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Bringing Music to the Masses

June 3, 2010
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Bringing Music to the Masses

I was the guest artist for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center, and Ivey Abitz should be proud to know that they were represented at the evening show, featuring the Solomon Jacket. After the Kennedy Center performance, I began traveling with the NSO as a guest artist.

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Mother always recommended quality material, pretty colors, and simple designs

December 8, 2009
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A dear friend and I had a very lengthy conversation several months ago. We are convinced that we were born into the wrong century. Both of us love Victorian and Edwardian clothes and jewelry much more than we like the current trends. We were both raised in the South and still adhere...

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