All of the hard work and passion is evident in every nook and detail of the reclaimed, modern vintage, industrial space
Speaking to the Royal Society of Arts in 1871 he argued: True ornamentation is of purely mental origin, and consists of symbolised imagination only Ornamentation is even a higher art than that practised by the pictorial artist, as it is of wholly mental origin. Towards the end of Christopher Dressers life, a tribute appeared in an 1899 issue of Studio magazine describing him as perhaps the greatest of commercial designers, imposing his fantasy and invention upon the ordinary output of British industry. Earthenware pitcher with transfer-printed enamel Christopher Dresser 1881 risdmuseum.org Linthorpe Art Pottery vase
It couldve easily been sewn to the dress, but I wanted Lydia to be able to use this pink dress for pretend play as Aurora, Pinkalicious, etc
She styled it with pointy black heels with straps over the top of the foot, and several diamond rings
The sheer skirt flares out at the knees, creating a mermaid-tail-inspired shape without looking too costumey
How amazing is this Free People dress