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Cotton

Front view of the coat on a mannequin, collar folded back into a shawl, belt tied and both buttons closed.

The coat hanging on a door, belt tied at the waist, buttons done up. A quiet piece from a designer better known for noise.

Chrysalis · Lisa Ho Early 2000s Cream Wrap Duster Coat

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

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

Charcoal wide-wale corduroy skirt on the mannequin, deep pleats falling from a fitted waistband, caught in a stripe of afternoon light.

Close-up of the waistband, a belt loop tab and centre pleats meeting at the front.

Coal Seam · Country Road 1980s Wide-Wale Corduroy Skirt

Wool

The bonnet laid flat again from a slightly different angle, the eyelet panels and ribbon ties both visible in full.

Macro of the garter stitch edge and ribbon bow against the light, the diamond lace panel visible behind it.

Kept by Ribbon · 1960s Hand-Knit Lace Baby Bonnet

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

1980s Hand-Knitted Fair Isle Cardigan, AU 4–5 — caitiedid

1980s Hand-Knitted Fair Isle Cardigan, AU 4–5 — caitiedid

Smiling Buttons · 1980s Hand-Knitted Fair Isle Baby Cardigan

1980s Hand-Knitted Pink Bobble Cardigan, AU 1–2 — caitiedid

1980s Hand-Knitted Pink Bobble Cardigan, AU 1–2 — caitiedid

For Best · 1980s Hand-Knitted Pink Bobble Baby Cardigan

Knitwear

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

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Boots UK 1960s Black Knit Beaded Bag — caitiedid

Boots UK 1960s Black Knit Beaded Bag — caitiedid

After Dark · Boots UK 1960s Black Knit Beaded Bag

Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s, AU 2 — caitiedid

Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s, AU 2 — caitiedid

Fashion Baby · Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s

Silk

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 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

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Linen

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

Velvet

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves