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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

A charcoal tweed midi skirt on a mannequin, built from alternating tweed and sheer black godet panels that flare gently from the hip. Structured through the waist, unexpectedly soft where it moves.

Close-up of the tweed fabric, flecked gray and black with a navy lining glimpsed at the seam. Texture that reads flat in a thumbnail and rich in the hand.

Half Light · Capture 2000s Tweed and Tulle Godet Skirt

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

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

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

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

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

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