An engraved damask of thistles, full blooms and curling acanthus in chalk white on black, cut sharp at the edge by a clean band of red. The drawing is deliberately antique, closer to a seventeenth-century pattern book than to anything modern, and the red border drags it firmly into the present. Black and white with one hard accent — the most formal thing in the house.
Long Kaftan — Cut full and fluid to just above the ankle — a maxi-length dress, with deep kimono sleeves and an unstructured line that skims rather than clings. Over a swimsuit at noon; with a heel and a gold cuff after dark.
Mini — Falls to mid-thigh — a dress in its own right, with soft kimono sleeves and a relaxed, unstructured line. Wear it alone, belted or loose, or layer it over trousers, denim, or a slip skirt for a longer look.
Top — The shortest of the three, hitting at the top of the thigh, just below the waist, with a wide boat neck and fluid kimono sleeves. Sharpest over something high-waisted — wide-leg trousers, a column skirt, good denim.
Printed on mulberry silk. One size, generously cut. Cool hand wash or dry clean.
An engraved damask of thistles, full blooms and curling acanthus in chalk white on black, cut sharp at the edge by a clean band of red. The drawing is deliberately antique, closer to a seventeenth-century pattern book than to anything modern, and the red border drags it firmly into the present. Black and white with one hard accent — the most formal thing in the house.
Long Kaftan — Cut full and fluid to just above the ankle — a maxi-length dress, with deep kimono sleeves and an unstructured line that skims rather than clings. Over a swimsuit at noon; with a heel and a gold cuff after dark.
Mini — Falls to mid-thigh — a dress in its own right, with soft kimono sleeves and a relaxed, unstructured line. Wear it alone, belted or loose, or layer it over trousers, denim, or a slip skirt for a longer look.
Top — The shortest of the three, hitting at the top of the thigh, just below the waist, with a wide boat neck and fluid kimono sleeves. Sharpest over something high-waisted — wide-leg trousers, a column skirt, good denim.
Printed on mulberry silk. One size, generously cut. Cool hand wash or dry clean.
