Jupe midi froncée en coton, nuance Anticipation Perforée, dotée d'une broderie anglaise florale complexe style Madère et d'une ceinture élastiquée au dos.
The suitcase lay open in the middle of the room, while a mountain of "absolutely wrong" clothes grew on the bed.
A familiar scene, isn’t it? With only a few days left before the family seaside vacation, the wardrobe stubbornly refused to align with the idea of the perfect coast.
She wanted something that could breathe along with the ocean breeze, move beautifully with every step, and still hold its character without turning into a shapeless beach cover-up.
When you can’t find a ready-made piece that doesn't compromise your taste, you take matters into your own hands. Quite literally.
A fabric store always smells of anticipation.
Walking past shelves of noble, heavy silk — beautiful, flawless, but perhaps too demanding and high-maintenance for a hot afternoon stroll with children by the water’s edge.
A step toward viscose — practical, soft, flowing like water.
A great staple, but this holiday, her heart desperately craved a celebration.
Not an opulent one, but something light and airy, like the foam of an incoming wave.
And then, her eyes caught a bolt of white eyelet hanging among the cotton fabrics.
A one hundred percent matte, deep-textured fabric, where every carved detail, every tiny perforated flower was embroidered with the exact same pure cotton thread, without a single trace of cheap synthetic shine.
Gathering the fabric in her hand, she could already see the pattern she would use to sew the skirt — gathered from the waist down past the knee in an elegant midi length.
A simple and foolproof cut, where the material itself would do all the work to deliver that festive, airy feel.
The entire magic lay in the tiny holes that tricked the eye.
The gaze refused to perceive the fabric as flat — it tried to peer through the perforations, instantly registering depth and layers.
The cloth lost its monumentality, letting the air in and creating a 3D effect.
She imagined how her future skirt would hold its beautiful shape and shelter her body in a cool, welcomed shade, yet appear completely weightless due to those wonder-holes.
A shadow right next to the skin, breathing together with you.
Having made her choice, she headed toward the lining racks.
Style details:
- Flared gathered silhouette
- Waistband with a comfortable elasticated back
- Discrete invisible zipper closure on the right side
- Color: Perforated Anticipation
- Mid-calf length (midi)
Composition:
- Shell: 100% Embroidered Eyelet Cotton (Base Fabric / Embroidery Thread)
- Lining: 89.5% Polyester, 10.5% Spandex.
