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OILILY Clothes

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Oilily Clothing is sought after all over the world for it's unique Womens and Childrens clothing.  The exquisite detailing in both the construction of the garment and in the exclusive intricate prints are fascinating to look at.  Each piece is a little work of art.

The Oilily company began in the Netherlands, and old-world European workmanship is the hallmark of the line.  The extensive detail work includes all of the following and more - ruffles, appliques, embroidery, sequin and bead embellishments, rick racks, pipings, braids and trims, layers of fabric, shaped pockets, and on and on to amazing lengths.  All manner of whimsical designs are combined with traditional touches like pintucking, piping and topstictching.  Many details are incorporated into each piece.  Ruffled, layered, twirly, embellished "Princess Dresses" are an Oilily Specialty.  Made of Sturdy Cotton or gauzy spun cotton; Velvet, Corduroy or Lace, each Oilily Collection includes fabulous dresses, skirts, playclothes and accessories for Women and Girls and of all ages.

Like all fine European Designers, every season brings a new Themed Collection, and with Oilily, all new custom-designed, screen printed fabrics. Bright colors and Sixties-Style Flower Power designs are usually part of an Oilily Collection.  Animals, Gnomes, Robots, Spacemen, writings of poetry and scribblings of graffitti, and Oilily's own Bibie and Blap creatures can all be found hidding in intricate prints. The mixing of stripes, plaids and flowers in a single piece - usually a fashion taboo - somehow work beautifully in the Oilily collections, often in a single piece!    Each collection comes complete with accessories - socks, purses and totes, hair ornaments and jewelry.  Because each season's collection consists of fabrics and themes that are never duplicated, clothing from past collections -previously worn as well as new - are prized by Oilily collectors worldwide.  Because of the fine quality and old-world workmanship of the pieces, they last for years without showing wear.  EBAY is an excellent place to find Oilily clothing from Collections both old and new, from Sellers in Europe, the United States, Canada and the Middle East.  There are just a handful of Oilily Boutiques in large cities in the United States, and each store often carries only one item per size. Oilily is a hard-to-find item most easily found on EBAY.

Below are just a few examples of Oilily clothing from past collections, with some close-ups showing their detailed, creature-filled prints.

GIRLS PLAYSET, PRINCESS DRESS, BIBIE & BLAP, BUBBLEGUM SUNDRESS

THE FAMOUS SPOTTY SHOES AND POODLE HANDBAG

WOMEN'S SKIRT WITH THREE DIFFERENT FABRICS AND THE FAMOUS POSTCARD SHIRT

 


Guide ID: 10000000000909647Guide created: 05/01/06 (updated 07/19/08)

 
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