Authentic Avant-garde Sophie Hong 100% Silk Tunic O/S Start Price USD 526.50 Current Price USD 526.50 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location El Paso, TX. See more about 'Authentic Avant-garde Sophie Hong 100% Silk Tunic O/S' Description AVANT-GARDE SOPHIE HONG WEARABLE ART! I WILL BE LISTING A LIMITED NUMBER OF HTF 100% AUTHENTIC DESIGNER, SOPHIE HONG, CLOTHES. ALL ARE NEW WITH TAGS AND ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WEARABLE ART! SOPHIE HONG DESIGNER CLOTHES ARE INDIVIDUALLY MADE, UNIQUE DESIGNS, WITH EVERY DETAIL EXQUISITELY DONE.  THEY CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN A HANDFUL OF UPSCALE ELITE BOUTIQUES IN THE USA. IT IS THE RARE OCCASION THAT SOPHIE HONG'S ITEMS ARE EVER LISTED ON EBAY.  I WILL BE LISTING ITEMS THAT RANGE IN RETAIL COST FROM $450.00 TO WELL OVER $1,250.00. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE OR WILL BE PLACING A RESERVE PRICE ON ALL SOPHIE HONG AUCTIONS, TO PROTECT MY INVESTMENT. THESE ARE VERY HIGH FASHION, HIGH QUALITY CLOTHES WITH  RETAIL PRICES THAT REFLECT THE QUALITY, TIME AND WORKMANSHIP PUT INTO EACH ITEM. NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE AN EXQUISITE SOPHIE HONG ITEM. THERE IS NO DOUBT YOU'LL BE THE ENVY OF EVERYONE WHEN YOU WEAR THIS ITEM. This auction is for an Authentic Sophie Hong Avant-garde Tunic Top! The colors are a mixture of red, rust and black. Please see pictures. This tunic pulls on over your head. The edge of the collar is trimmed in mixture of red, rust and black silk. The hang tag reads: 100% Silk, Hand dyed, naturally colored, with Sophie Hong's special treatment. The irregularities & color variations in the fabric are not to be considered a defect. They are characteristic of Hong Silk and dyeing which gives the fabric its beauty and texture. Ref # A03-21 - Retail Price $1170.00. Due to the hand dying and natural coloring no two items are ever exactly alike. Each one is a one of a kind work of art! Sophie Hong clothes are made to be free flowing and loose fitting for comfort and style. This is a One Size Fits Most. Will easily fit S-M-L-XL-XXL.  (The lady in the picture  wears a Size Small/Medium, I wear an XL and it fits perfectly and hangs beautifully with plenty of room to spare.) Random sewn in seams and varying jagged edges around the hem gives texture and design enhancement to this tunic. Stand up collar and angled V neck line. Could be worn alone or with a cami or sweater underneath for year around wear. Very soft fabric, that is very figure flattering for any size or body shape. My pictures DO NOT even come close to showing the qualities and beauty of this tunic. I posted  pictures of this item over blue jeans and over a Sophie Hong Skirt (I'll be listing soon) It is a show stopper casual or elegant. Measurements for this item are: Bust: 66" around Waist: 66" around Hem: 66" around Length: 30" long from shoulders to hem at the shortest point and varies in length to as long as 43" to the longest point The tags read : Sophie Hong , Small, 100% Silk, Dry Clean or Hand Wash Cold, Hand Dry, No Bleach, Made in Taiwan. This item retails for $1170.00. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING! Here is a little more information about Sophie Hong, her designs and techniques: Sophie Hong is one of Taiwan's top designers, having held fashion shows in Milan, New York and Tokyo, and prêt a porter shows in Paris. Her achievements have been distinguished by being displayed in Paris at the Musee Galliera de la Mode et du Costume. Sophie uses many fabrics, but her favorite is silk. "It can be so many things, like leather, like snakeskin, soft as a second skin". At times she employs a technique of lacquering silk, which is a very traditional Asian method that produces a fabric of incredible texture and color called "mud silk". Many of us think of silk as a delicate thing, too fragile to wear every day, but Sophie Hong believes it is as versatile and wearer-friendly as denim: natural, flexible, it breathes, is hard wearing and is easily cleaned. Silk is certainly nature's most beautiful fabric. It's also very environmentally friendly. She treats each design as if it were a painting, blending different colors, fabrics and patterns to create texture. Roughly 200 pieces are prepared for each fashion season (spring/summer and fall/winter), at which time the buyers place their orders and, with the help of 20 or more workers, production begins. From manufacturing the fabric to adding the hand-trim finishes, all pieces begin and end with Hong. It is her personal touch to each piece that gives it personality and makes it special to the designer and wearer. Her clothing is available in boutiques around the world and is worn by celebrities, models, artists and writers -- those with a refined sense of style. Influenced by, but not restricted to, traditional Chinese designs, Hong creates styles for men and women that flatter all body shapes and are as comfortable as they are elegant. She mixes fabrics and prints to create textured jackets, dresses, tops and vests that are ready-to-wear anywhere, at anytime and by anyone. I will be listing more Sophie Hong & Marimekko items. All of these items are 100% AUTHENTIC, FIRST QUALITY, NEW WITH TAGS (NWT's). Email me with any questions. 30 DAY LAY-A-WAY OPTION AVAILABLE WITH "BUY IT NOW" PURCHASE. 1/2 DUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE & 1/2 DUE IN 30 DAYS. Lay-a-ways not paid in full by the 30th day from purchase, will be relisted and all payments forfeited. All sales are final. Shipping will be $6.00 Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation within the 48 United States. FREE SHIPPING  with Buy It Now Option. PICTURES ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE AUCTION DESCRIPTION. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING FOR AUCTIONS BOUGHT WITHIN 5 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. PAYMENT SHOULD BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END. WE ACCEPT PAYPAL, MONEY ORDER AND PERSONAL CHECKS, BUT WE DO NOT SHIP UNTIL CHECKS HAVE CLEARED OUR BANK. I CAN NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS THROUGH MY OWN MERCHANTS ACCOUNT, FOR THOSE WHO WISH NOT TO USE PAYPAL. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION. INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AND CAN PURCHASED FOR AN ADDITIONAL $1.95 FOR THE FIRST $100.00 OF VALUE AND $1.00 OR FOR EACH ADDITIONAL$100.00 OF VALUE THEREAFTER. INTERNATIONAL POSTAL OPTIONS ARE CERTIFIED MAIL AND RETURN RECEIPT, EITHER ARE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.65 WHEN INSURANCE IS ALSO PURCHASED. INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE IS $2.95 FOR THE FIRST $100.00 OF VALUE AND $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL $100.00 OF VALUE. IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE TO INSURE YOUR ITEM, THEN YOU WILL BE COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR ITEM IS DAMAGED OR LOST. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGED OR LOST ITEMS ONCE I HAVE MAILED THEM. I WILL, HOWEVER, SUPPLY YOU PROOF THAT I DID MAIL THE ITEM. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST ITEMS IF EBAY IS DOWN DURING THE LAST HOUR OF AUCTION. VIEW MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE MARIMEKKO AND OTHER EUROPEAN DESIGNER CLOTHES!   Place a Bid!