About this collection

Look 1: The ‘Crystal Visions’ dress with the finely painted roses and glittering straps.

Look 1: The ‘Crystal Visions’ dress with the finely painted roses and glittering straps.

Collection fabric samples

Collection fabric samples

This story begins with the investigation of the Victorian era of fashion, particularly the details and the shapes. The silhouettes give a voluminous and decadent feel. Romantic and fluid fabrics teamed with heavier winter pieces bring elements of function and utility. Featured throughout are embroideries, laces and hand painted fabrics. 


This collection takes on influence from both texture and color. Autumnal hues inspired by Vietnamese silk weaving and Irving Penn’s photographic series of flowers, give a strong color palette to work with and bring together the collection. The color cues come from browns, sky blues and nude, with pops of vermillion and lilac, give the collections a sultry quality.

Hand worked viscose yarns crafted into delicate dresses give a modern and sensual ambiance. The ‘Crystal Visions’ dress offers a new perspective for occasion dressing with the finely painted roses and the glittering straps. 

The garments are both elegant and ethereal, and the perfect solutions to winter occasion dressing. The attention to detail and fabrication elevate the collection.

Inspiration & Key Shapes

Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

Evelyn Tripp in Elizabeth Arden - photo by Richard Avedon,1952

Evelyn Tripp in Elizabeth Arden - photo by Richard Avedon,1952


Lily Elsie in The Merry Widow, 1907

Lily Elsie in The Merry Widow, 1907


Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

Anna Held from a production of “The Little Duchess”c.1901

Anna Held from a production of “The Little Duchess”c.1901

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Camilla Antoinette Clifford, c. 1910

Camilla Antoinette Clifford, c. 1910

Key shapes:

Romantic and fluid fabrics teamed with heavier winter pieces bring elements of function and utility. The color cues come from browns, sky blues and nude, with pops of vermillion and lilac, give the collections a sultry quality.

Benedetta Barzini photo by Bert Stern - Novita’ February 1965

Benedetta Barzini photo by Bert Stern - Novita’ February 1965

Benedetta Barzini photo by Bert Stern - Novita’ February 1965
Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

Irving Penn - Botanical Litho Plate, c.1980

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Croquis

Selected Tech Drawings

Victoria Is My Queen Blouse - Cropped blouse with extra full sleeves and shirring at upper sleeve. Thick contrast cross stitch detail at cuff and neckline.

Victoria Is My Queen Blouse - Cropped blouse with extra full sleeves and shirring at upper sleeve. Thick contrast cross stitch detail at cuff and neckline.


Crystal Visions Dress - Silk rose printed midi dress with embellished shoulder straps. Hi lo skirt with deep 12cm double layer hem.

Crystal Visions Dress - Silk rose printed midi dress with embellished shoulder straps. Hi lo skirt with deep 12cm double layer hem.

Cropped dip dye sleeve fluffly knit with thick cross stitch detail at cuff, hem, armhole and neckline. Extra long sleeves 70cm.

Cropped dip dye sleeve fluffly knit with thick cross stitch detail at cuff, hem, armhole and neckline. Extra long sleeves 70cm.


It’s a Wrap Skirt - Silky viscose drape skirt in red with knotted front detail and tucked around waistband.

It’s a Wrap Skirt - Silky viscose drape skirt in red with knotted front detail and tucked around waistband.



Fringe Fantasy Dress - Woven silk fringed dress with side split and low square back. Full braclet length sleeve with fringing.

Fringe Fantasy Dress - Woven silk fringed dress with side split and low square back. Full braclet length sleeve with fringing.

Button Me Up Bralet- Lace bralet to have roulette loops and mother of pearl buttons at center front as fastening.

Button Me Up Bralet- Lace bralet to have roulette loops and mother of pearl buttons at center front as fastening.

The Space Between Slip Dress - Float stitch knitted slip dress with 1.2cm wide straps and a low dip back. To be maxi length.

The Space Between Slip Dress - Float stitch knitted slip dress with 1.2cm wide straps and a low dip back. To be maxi length.

Dream On Dreamer Coat - Wool and Alpaca overcoat with slightly flared sleeves and exaggerated oversized collar. Self fabric belt tie. Fully lined in rose printed silk satin.

Dream On Dreamer Coat - Wool and Alpaca overcoat with slightly flared sleeves and exaggerated oversized collar. Self fabric belt tie. Fully lined in rose printed silk satin.


Short and Sweet Blouse - Puff and tuck sleeve cropped blouse with high frill neck. Darts at hem to create shaping.

Short and Sweet Blouse - Puff and tuck sleeve cropped blouse with high frill neck. Darts at hem to create shaping.


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