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This hauntingly striking dress draws its inspiration from the eerie elegance of vintage hospital aesthetics and the enigmatic allure of forgotten asylums. Its design is both unsettling and captivating, featuring dozens of restraining laces, each meticulously woven and fastened to evoke a delicate yet disturbing balance between fragility and strength. The laces, like whispered secrets, bind the garment with a quiet intensity, creating a visual tension that mirrors the psychological complexities of the spaces it references. The fabric itself carries an air of somber elegance, while the intricate lacing weaves a narrative of restraint and release, where vulnerability meets resilience in an almost poetic contradiction. This dress is not simply worn—it becomes an embodiment of both the allure and the darkness that reside in the forgotten corners of history, a powerful statement of beauty, control and the complex dance between them.
Each lace serves as a tool for personal expression, allowing you to customize the fit of the dress and make it uniquely yours. Whether left loose to flow with effortless grace or tightly cinched to create a sculpted, dramatic silhouette, the laces offer endless possibilities for transformation. Regardless of how you choose to style them, they always ensure a striking and captivating look, enhancing the garment’s intricate beauty with a sense of individuality and intention.
Woven from an original vintage wool blend and adorned with an eclectic collection of original buckles spanning from the 1940s to the 1980s, this dress stands as a testament to meticulous research and an unwavering obsession with detail. Each buckle, carefully chosen for its distinct character and history, adds a layer of narrative to the garment, turning it into more than just a dress—a curated piece of living history. Every stitch and every embellishment speaks to a dedication to craftsmanship, where no detail is too small to be overlooked. The result is a truly singular creation, a piece that carries with it not only the beauty of rare materials but also the essence of decades past, ensuring that this dress remains one of a kind and timeless in its uniqueness.
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50% Wool
50% Polyester
Most of the garments are made with original vintage fabrics, accessories and materials that are consciously selected for their ruined aspect. Every defect, mark, cut or stain is placed there on purpose and is part of the design and the aesthetic of the garment.
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-Hand wash only
-Do not bleach
-Do not iron
-Do not dry clean
This garment is completely handmade and hand finished and it’s made with vintage original materials, fabrics and accessories. Please take extra care in the treatment and washing process as it may be more prone to get ruined.
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Neckline circumference: 49cm
Shoulder lenght: 16cm
Shoulder width: 42cm
Armhole circumference: 52cm
Bust circumference: 112cm (max)
Waist circumference: 104cm (max)
Hips circumference: 118cm (max)
Sleeve lenght: 76cm
Arm widest point circumference: 36cm
Total garment lenght: 85cm
The dress is adorned with 18 restraining laces to allow the wearer to customize the fit on the whole garment.
Every garment is developed with a particular size for two main reasons:
o an aesthetic and proportional research.
o the piece of fabric chosen for the garment was only big enough to fit that particular size.
Every garment can be adjusted to better fit your measurements and body type. Please check very well the measurements we’ve provided for you and if you feel like any part of the garment may need to be adjusted please let us know and we’ll fix it for you before shipping (paid service: let us know what adjustment you need and we’ll get back to you with a quotation). Once the garment has been adjusted to your specific measurments it can no longer be returned. If anything’s off please let us know and, if possible, we’ll fix it.
Garment Measurements: if this garment doesn’t fit you at all and/or is of a completely different size than yours please feel free to contact us! We’ll be more than happy to make you a tailor made garment with a similar style and your specific measurements for the same price you see on our website.