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Grey sleeveless top on the mannequin, seven fine pin-tucks running from a round neckline down to the waist seam. Structured and quiet, like a shirt that decided to become something else.

Back view of the top, a single centre seam and a welted pocket sitting low on each hip. Nothing decorative here, just good tailoring.

Fault Line · Empire Rose 1990s-2000s Technical Pin-Tuck Top

Close view of a single glass-beaded leaf sprig on raw silk, the beads outlining rather than filling the shape.

Close view of the plain silk lining, unbeaded, catching a blue sheen in the light.

Night Garden · Adele Palmer Raw Silk Beaded Blazer

The Ellen Tracy mini skirt on a mannequin, ink black pinstripe running the full length front on.

Close view of the interior label spelling out Ellen Tracy, tagged a 10, made in China.

Chalk Line · Ellen Tracy 1990s Ink Black Pinstripe Mini Skirt

The Waste Not tote laid flat, a full crazy-quilt patchwork of leopard print, lace, velvet and rosebud cotton scraps on black canvas straps.

A wider view of the patchwork panel, dozens of fabric scraps pieced edge to edge with no two alike.

Waste Not · Early 2000s Handmade Crazy-Quilt Patchwork Tote

The corsage pinned to the strap of a pink slip, deckle petals catching the light against the fabric.

The full corsage laid flat, layered pink silk petals gathered into a single dense bloom.

Roseus · 2000s Deckle-Edge Silk Flower Corsage

A closer view of the clip worn at the shoulder, dotted tulle and feathers lifted against the stripes beneath.

The clip worn at the shoulder of a pink and red striped top, feathers standing up against the fabric.

Velum Dott · 2000s Handmade Feather and Pearl Flower Clip

The Playtex longline bra on a beige mannequin torso against a white curtain, cotton and lace doing quiet architectural work under where a blouse would sit.

Close view of the lace cup and centre gore, the floral pattern cut to sit exactly over the cotton lining beneath.

Held Line · Playtex 1960s White Lace Longline Bra

The Valisere bustier on a mannequin torso, black floral lace over sheer mesh with the boning already doing its quiet work underneath.

Back view of the bustier on the mannequin, the long row of hooks and eyes running the full seam.

Second Skin · Valisère by Triumph International 1990s Black Lace Bustier