Poetry you can wear. Light up your heart -- and your wardrobe. This stunning dress is that just-right fit to elevate your wardrobe for everyday occasions and formal ones alike!
I DREAM IN FLOWERS
Sometimes — while oftentimes actually if we’re being honest — we design a piece for the purely selfish reason that we want to wear it ourselves ;) The I Dream in Flowers dress was definitely one of these pieces — created using a masterful floral oil painting from the early 1600’s by artist Jan Brueghel, and trimmed with an ink drawing of bumblebees found in a Victorian insect encyclopedia. It has the look and feel of a timeless, vintage piece that will never go out of style. You can also wear this piece two ways, with the dragonfly on the front of the bodice, or the back — depending on your mood.
FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, & TRUTH
Our beloved flt print is now a dress!! Featuring a more antiqued palette than the kimonos, with faded rose in place of the red. Adjustable straps, an oversized cut, and flowy bamboo viscose make it a wardrobe staple for layering, running errands, travel, dancing, lounging or even napping. This piece can be worn with the eye on the front of the bodice (so cool), or the flowers (so pretty). All the images in our flt print are historic symbols of friendship, love, and truth! The beehive represents cooperation, and the bundle of sticks is a symbol of teamwork and solidarity. The clasped hands signify trust and fellowship, and the heart-in-hand represents charity and kindness.
FOLKLORE
Folklore is our fairytale celebration of the Arts & Crafts movement, and our nod to the beauty of “non-finito” (art that is a work-in-progress). The printed Bird of Peace comes from an original hand stitched work by fibre artist, Kim Donohoe, who used single-ply thread to capture every detail of plumage. The background panels come from unfinished works created in 1885 by British artist, William Morris, whose original pencil sketch lines can be seen where the designs remain incomplete. We left these in intentionally, to celebrate the profound beauty of the artistic process. This dress is reversible! Wear it with the bird on the front of the back, depending on your mood.
AWAKENING
Created to embrace the transformative power of self love and awareness, this stunning slip dress combines two magical pieces of art: a lush 1700's landscape of the waterfalls at Tivoli, Italy, and an antique engraving depicting Lady Liberty created by E. Savage in 1796. We married them together to produce a rich, beautiful vision of a woman confidently stepping in to her own power. The painterly palette is romantic and strong, and it looks beautiful layered under our Awakening duster (available separately). You can also wear it two ways, with the woman on the front of the skirt, or the back — depending on your mood.
FLIGHT OF FANCY
What we can dream, we can do — against all odds! Hummingbirds are tiny beings of wonder. Weighing less than a nickel, they are the only bird that can fly backwards as well as forwards, with their little wings flapping an incredible 50 (or more!) times per second. They have the largest hearts relative to body size in the entire animal world. Symbols of hope, healing, and luck, hummingbirds are also sometimes said to represent well-wishings from loved ones — both here and departed. A flock of hummingbirds is called a glitter or a shimmer — or a bouquet! The bouquet in our exuberant print was created using a collage of breathtakingly beautiful floral paintings from the 1700’s.
LET THE LIGHT IN
Inspired by poet Leonard Cohen’s famous quote “There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in”, this design celebrates the ways our experiences shape us, and the perfect beauty of imperfection. Created using pieces of Delft tile from the 1700’s — including two Italianate landscape scenes — we chose to leave in the cracks and slight imperfections from the original ceramic in our final print. The trim comes from an 1867 British book on classical ornamentation, and an earthenware plaque from the Netherlands painted in 1780.
100% bamboo viscose.
Please note: The nature of our soft bamboo/wood viscose means it’s slightly sheer, so we recommend wearing a full or half-slip with this style. Check out our Etoile Slip, specifically designed to layer perfectly with this dress.
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S/M: 53.5"h, 20.5"w underarm to underarm.
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L/XL: 55.9"h, 22.45"w underarm to underarm.
Model is 5'9".
Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. This garment is made from natural wood and bamboo viscose. Any minor variations in colour or texture should not be considered a flaw, but rather a hallmark of this luxurious fabric.