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Barbara Gerwit Cruise and Resort Fashion

Barbara Gerwit Cruise and Resort Fashion

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The 2015 Barbara Gerwit Collection features hand-blocked, hand embroidered tunics, tops, and accessories. Its light and airy fabric from brightly colored cotton lawn, silky cotton, crush cotton, cotton lycra knit and laundered linen, provides something for everyone.Collage 7

 

They are each wearable, trendy and comfortable for a cruise ship or resort and can be worn from day to night, depending on accessories, dress up or down.

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I was eager to get my samples, but was not sure what I’d receive. I was delighted with the white top, with the hand beaded trim in neutral tones. It looks absolutely great with the brown and white pants they sent. But the best part is I can wear the top as a cover up, with the brown and white funky pants, or dressier with my white linen slacks in the evening.

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My next test was washing the garments to see how they would hold up. I did hand wash the tunic by hand. I envisioned some loose threads around the beading, but that did not happen. When I checked the seams, they were all double stitched. To those of you who do not sew, that may not make a difference. My mother was a dress designer and seamstress who was a stickler for detail, so I look for everything. The slacks had a label that said machine washable, so that is what they got and all is well. This line is quality.

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The collection is easily found, as it is sold in stores throughout the United States and Europe – from Palm Beach, Florida to Houston, Texas. Plus, you can order from its website.

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Barbara Gerwit founded the brand in 1976, along with her husband, Ken. Barbara was only twelve when her mother gave her a sewing machine for her birthday, and that was the start of her affair with fabric and design. She became a fashion designer and then met her husband Ken, a clothing salesman. They decided together to invest their last $500 in order to start to manufacturer clothing—it has paid off.

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They have gone on to become one of America’s top brands in the resort industry and we are happy to show you their 2015 line.

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For more information or to see more styles, check out: http://barbaragerwit.com.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Gerwit.

About The Author

Maralyn Hill

Maralyn Dennis Hill is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and is known as The Epicurean Explorer. She was born to travel and loves to tell the tale. As a professional travel and food, writer, Maralyn is intrigued by all aspects of spa and culinary tourism. From local cuisine to Michelin Star, simple to gourmet, she thrives on discovering flavors, spices, and trends worldwide. Not only does she love to share the tales of unique customs, Maralyn also believes that her passion for global travel is the greatest geography lesson. The best part is meeting people along the way and hearing their stories. From Bocuse d’Or to being a judge at the Turks & Caicos Conch Festival and the Oregon Chocolate Festival and more, Maralyn is truly a world traveler. She is a frequent guest on radio shows and editor and contributor to more than eight print and online publications. Maralyn continues to reach an audience of several million in the United States and abroad. Her adventures don’t stop there. She has co-authored three books and from 2002 to 2006, she hosted a cable television show on Time-Warner. Maralyn is the past president of The International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (12-2008 to 12-2012) and continued her work as a board member and co-chair of its Conference and Media Trip Committee through 2014. She is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and the Society of Professional Journalists. When she’s not jetting to her next destination, Maralyn enjoys coaching individuals on writing and marketing successful projects. And although she lives to travel, she enjoys quiet time exploring. Specialties: Culinary tourism, luxury and spas, but loves all travel. Food judging is enjoyable and Maralyn enjoys using her conference, incentive, and meeting planning skills.

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