A dream within a dream

technical description

Black viscose satin bolero jacket featuring a rounded collar with matching floral embroidery and an embroidered, pleated and curled plastron trimmed with tulle micro pleats; sleeves with cuffs decorated with tulle, lace appliqués embellished with semiprecious stones and sequins, and a lower edge with matching macramé trimmings. Worn over a viscose dress with a tank top trimmed with black and white lace ruffles, a skirt with matching lace appliqués, a black and white maxi lace basque and an irregular embroidered hem.

Size 1200x620x250mm, 1928 gr., 2007

concept

“Picnic at Hanging Rock”, the iconic Australian novel by Joan Lindsay about the mysterious disappearance of three school girls during a picnic on Valentine’s Day in 1900, was a central source of inspiration for Kathryn. The figure of children lost in the bush is a poignant theme in Australian cultural remembrance and with this collection Kathryn merged the traditional with the contemporary and the wild with the serene. The choice and combination of fabrics was dictated by her own personal journey to Hanging Rock, exploring its hidden mysteries and taking photographs for her journal. She was inspired by how the light radiated through the rock formations and translated those atmospheres in her outfits.

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