Deco Modiste
Press
♦♦♦
October 7, 2009 – NW source/Seattle Times – Green is Glamorous on the Runway at Eco Lavish Fashion Show Oct 9
“EcoLavish is billed as Seattle’s only eco-friendly fashion show featuring up-and-coming and established designers from the Pacific Northwest.
This year’s show will feature the creations of Deco Modiste, whose head designer, Kimberlee Iblings, grew up in a seamstress family and has a costume design background.”
♦♦♦
September 23, 2009 - Manners Maven – Ballerinas Blayne and Bacon (All for Fall Recap)
“Not the best picture, but here we are in Kimberlee Ibling’s costumes for the Seattle Art Museum’s Masquerade Costume competition. Her designs are being judged by Project Runway’s Blayne Walsh and International Academy of Design and Technology’s Fashion Director, Monir Zandghoreishi.”
♦♦♦
June 15, 2009 - Bellevue Reporter - Parasol Party Raises Funds (Review and Photos)
♦♦♦
June 15, 2009 – Bonne Vie’ s Parasol Party Review (with photos)
♦♦♦
June 11, 2009 – Urban Fashion Network’s Parasol Party Wrapup
♦♦♦
June 3, 2009 – Seattlest – Courtney Russell Brings the Runway Under her Umbrella
“The Parasol Party is a brand new fashion show featuring local rising star Kimberlee Iblings, roaming photographers, exclusive shopping, desserts, cocktails, and a complimentary pampering room overlooking the Clise Mansion gardens with free spa services from Julep Nail Parlor and Bellevue Massage. Kimberlee Iblings, proprietor of Deco Modiste in Georgetown, hand-produces her line of vintage-inspired, natural fiber clothing and was featured most recently in Seattlepicks.com and at the EcoLavish Fashion Show, also produced by Russell.”
♦♦♦
June 1, 2009 – Urban Fashion Network for the Seattle PI - “The Parasol Party”
♦♦♦
May 1, 2009 – Seattle Picks – “The Art Deco Mecca”
From Barney’s to Louis Vuitton, we love the swank of downtown Seattle. But sometimes we like to get outta the busy craze of modern urban living and take a leisurely walk through the neighborhood. Especially when the ’hood maintains its charming 1950’s vintage appeal, from old-fashioned architectural facades to quaint blue-collar mom-and-pop businesses.
And Deco Modiste in Georgetown fits right in with the neighborhood. Inspired by vintage 1930’s and 1940’s costume theater, Deco Modiste takes a traditional, old-school approach to women’s clothing and service. Like back in the old days—before the mass accessibility of ready to wear, when custom tailoring was the norm—this boutique hand creates every single garment and custom fits each piece especially for you. But fear not, fellow recessionistas, Deco Modiste is easy on the eyes and the bank account.
Using natural fibers like 100% cotton, linen and silk, all made in the good ol’ USA, Deco Modiste walks the walk when it comes to fashion artistry.
And since they’ve set up shop in a historic mid-century machine factory, it’s like taking a stroll down a memory lane of vintage cuteness.
♦♦♦
March 2009 – Minding the Store: NW Source article for Deco Modiste Showroom sale
♦♦♦
October 2008 - NW Source for Thread Show
♦♦♦
August 2008 – Seattle Magazine Seamless in Seattle Competition
Finalist
♦♦♦
2007 – Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Wedding Guide
Noted Designer
♦♦♦
Spring 2003 - Everett Historic Theater
Costume Designer – Angry Housewives
