Embroidered Corsage Dress

Embroidered Corsage DressThis dress is inspired by an embroidered dresser scarf, circa 1920s 1930s. The original was likely made in imitation of darker, more dramatic embroidery from the Victorian era. We reproduced the floral patterns around the cuffs, hem, and neckline of this dress. 100% cotton Made in India Dry clean only View all dresses Charlotte is 5'10" and wearing a size S.

Block-printing is one of the oldest forms of fabric printing and uses a carved block like a stamp to produce the pattern

The embroidery is worked in gold bullion thread

The dress is cut in a column siilhouette based on a style from the 1920s

Oversized Fit

This silhouette originated from men’s workwear and outdoorsmen jackets popular in the midcentury

We reproduced the floral patterns around the cuffs

the material has been cut in the silhouette of a traditional trouser

The Quaker Lace Company produced accessible machine-made lace for over 100 years before closing in the 1990s

It is made with bronze and black striped fabric recreated from midcentury yardage

Julieta is 5'8" wearing a size S

The collarless silhouette is taken from a midcentury workwear style

These shorts are inspired by machine lace from the 20th century