Dr. Whitfield

CH for the win!

Or at least, that's the way it should have gone.

Model: Lisa Blades

Not that we think it's a set-the-world-on-fire dress or anything, but it's cute and stylish, well-made and interesting. So of course the judges passed on it. Ah, Season 6, why can't we quit you?

Granted, we would have liked to have seen a dress that had something to do with the original design other than just its color. Even just a couple of sequins or a feather here and there would have been sufficient.

And granted, there's a minor titscrepancy there, but still. It was a sassy little cocktail dress with some interesting detail (and we don't mean the pockets).

Seriously, why was that the one thing the judges raved about? "Pockets! She really thought about it!" No, what we like, and what bumps this up from being a somewhat plain LBD, is the detail in the bodice.

What IS that, exactly? The doom and gloom lighting isn't helping us figure it out. Are they frayed seams? Pleats? Regardless, it's a technique Dr. Whitfield likes to pull out of her trick bag and it really helped the design this time.

Additionally, the look had some nice proportions to it. Love the skirt. It doesn't look like she took Tim's advice to use the green fabric underneath. We wonder why.

Edit: Apparently she did use the green. Chalk up its non-appearance to the medieval lighting.

Still, it was a solid entry from Alex's favorite designer and even though she doesn't get enough love from the judges, who have collectively decided that only Irina and Althea are deserving of their constant love, it's obvious that she's the constant #3. Think about it: she's rarely had a misstep at all in the competition. It's just solid work, week in and week out, without the technical issues of Althea or the occasional taste issue of Irina. Good job, Dr. Whitfield.

Extended Judging:


Tim Gunn's Workroom Critique:




[Photos: Mike Yarish/myLifetime.com - Videos: myLifetime.com - Screencaps: Projectrungay.blogspot.com]



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