257 | Calcified Bloom
"Found in a cedar chest in the Weaver’s District. The silk had already begun to tell its own story before I ever touched it with a needle. I only gave it a shape so it could keep speaking."
STRUCTURE
Shell: Heavyweight antique silk; naturally washed and stained to a bone-and-tea palette.
Lining: Unbleached natural cotton for a grounded, breathable interior.
Detailing: Layered off-the-shoulder chiffon ruffles and matching hip peplum. Frog closures at the chest; seed pearl droplets dangling down the center front.
Internal: Precise 18-panel construction reinforced with synthetic whalebone; cut for a 5 cm waist reduction with an architectural flare at the hip to awaken a dramatic, historic silhouette.
Lacing: Curling cream ribbon through reinforced gold-tone grommets.
SIZE
This piece is built for a bust between 79–86 cm. The waist is more adaptable, sitting comfortably between 60–70 cm depending on your preferred lacing gap and rib tension. The side seam of the garment is 18 cm, but the construction allows it to sit naturally on bodies with a side torso length up to 23 cm.
