276 | Herbarium
"Every flower was a keepsake. Every page, a garden."
A piece inspired by preserved beauty—flowers pressed between pages, carefully kept long after their season has passed. Herbarium is made from a golden olive brocade woven with delicate floral motifs and gold metallic thread. The fabric catches the light softly, revealing layers of detail that emerge gradually rather than all at once.
The silhouette is finished with a matching choker and long flowing ties that frame the shoulders and neckline. Gold-tone accents and tassels lend a ceremonial quality to the piece, while the soft ties bring movement and lightness.
SHELL
Soft golden olive brocade woven with gold metallic thread, floral motifs, and traditional medallion patterns.
LINING
Crisp, unbleached cotton, chosen for comfort against the skin while supporting the structure of the corset.
DETAILING
Matching detachable choker, cream trim, tassel embellishments, and flowing cream ribbons.
STRUCTURE
Precise 11-panel construction reinforced with synthetic whalebone; shaped with a soft pointed hem to elongate the torso.
LACING
Softly bouncing cream ribbon through reinforced gold-tone grommets.
SIZE
This piece is most at home on bodies sized S.
FROM THE CITY ARCHIVES
The Archive of Petals
Herbarium belongs to the Archive of Petals, a quiet gallery within the Conservatory of Quiet Things. Here, flowers are preserved not for rarity, but for remembrance—the blossom from a farewell, a garden long vanished, a season someone could not bear to forget. Each drawer holds a fragment of a life once lived. Each flower waits patiently for its story to be opened again.