FABRICATIONS;

1. Silk twill / satin / charmeuse for paisley dresses, scarves, blouses, and slip dresses. Smooth surfaces let the ornamental prints read clearly and give the story some fluidity against all the heavier textures.

2. Printed chiffon / georgette for romantic blouses, scarf layers, and softer midi dresses. Especially useful for paisley and smaller heritage florals where movement matters.

3. Lace / embroidered mesh / tulle for the more gothic-romantic floral placements and layering pieces. These should feel delicate and dimensional rather than merely printed.

4. Wool twill / brushed wool / suiting for tartan trousers, plaid skirts, tailored coats, and blazers. This is what keeps the assortment grounded and prevents it becoming a decorative fever dream.

5. Tapestry jacquard for structured blazers, skirts, cropped jackets, handbags, and heavier dresses. This is probably the hero fabrication because it gives us that dense, collected, almost upholstery-adjacent richness without literally upholstering the woman.

The resulting direction combines heritage pattern language with modern tailoring and romantic scale to create a collection that feels rich rather than nostalgic. Paisley, tapestry florals, wallpaper botanicals, tartan, and engineered scarf placements provide a layered surface story, while controlled color and structured silhouettes keep the assortment polished, wearable, and relevant across multiple fabrications and product categories.

All boards are brand-referenced directional studies. Textile artwork and print development by Abi Post. Product and interior images are digital mockups used to demonstrate scale, color, and application.

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