The Severina Suite (named for Severina Dollinger of First Flower) comes in kohl (shown here) and red (which is black with red accents). Both are very lovely, and I had to consult my Silent Sparrow folder to determine what I had most of, black or black and red. Otherwise I’d probably still be standing there, trying to decide on which set to get. The patterns are, as usual, absolutely exquisite, whether in black on black or red on black.

The suite includes a dolly skirt as well as a tailed bustle skirt, and the top is available with and without the neck lace. I think I would have liked a longer version of the top, because as it was I needed to resize the dolly skirt a bit more than usual to make sure I didn’t get a glitch at the side. But I certainly like the slight hint of stomach that you get when you wear the shorties and the bustle. Its an outfit with a certain attitude, and I approve.