Womenswear

The dress hanging against the same tiled wall, a closer view of the yoke and shoulder buttons.

The dress hanging in a timber doorway against a white curtain, full length, old door hardware in frame.

Ledger · Raphael Late 1970s Windowpane Check Prairie Dress

The Nicola Waite cardigan worn on a mannequin, the crinkle catching light across the whole body. Every fold was put there on purpose.

Curtain Call · Nicola Waite Early 2000s Permanently Scrunched Jersey Cardigan

Back view of the Paola Ermini dress on a mannequin, showing the boat neckline and full batwing sleeves. A dress that keeps most of its opinions to itself from the front.

The dress worn candidly, sleeve in shot, with a black and white cat perched on a pink patchwork quilt behind. Even the cat approves.

Undertow · Paola Ermini Firenze 2000s Sheer Knit Dress

Aurélie floral party dress worn on a mannequin, showing the puff sleeves and drop waist skirt in full. Every rose on her is a different argument about colour.

Close view of the sleeve, gathered into a soft puff at the shoulder before falling loose to the elbow.

Rose Hipped · Aurélie 1980s Illustrated Rose Print Party Dress

The Weiss blazer on a mannequin, front on, the hand-drawn spiral print scattered loose across near-black cotton twill.

Close view of the hip pocket, two buttons sitting flush against the spiral print.

Shorthand · Weiss 1980s Spiral-Print Double-Breasted Blazer

The TS Taking Shape skirt on a mannequin, front on, the origami pleat catching the pinstripe mid-line at the hem.

Close view of the origami fold at the front hem, the pinstripe sent off at a different angle for exactly one moment.

Origami · TS Taking Shape 2000s Pinstripe Stretch Skirt

Black suede fringe biker jacket on a hanger, an asymmetric zip closing over a wide fringed yoke and a belted buckle waist.

Close-up of the shoulder fringe, long suede strands falling over a plain sleeve.

Black Rain · Bella J 1980s Suede Fringe Biker Jacket

Antique white dress shirt on the mannequin, a banded collar and buttoned bib front above long sleeves and a side vent gusset.

Close-up of the woven label inside the collar, printed Vêtements Natté, Conchon Quinette, beside a small buttonhole.

Long Shadow · Conchon-Quinette Antique French Dress Shirt