Art Nouveau A-line mini dress, William Morris "Strawberry Thieves", Plus Size Dress

Name: Art Nouveau A-line mini dress, William Morris "Strawberry Thieves", Plus Size Dress
Brand: Contrado
SKU: 2154548
Price: 282.61 AUD
Availability: InStock

$282.61

Dive into a world of timeless elegance with our Art Nouveau-inspired Scuba Dress. Boasting the iconic "Strawberry Thieves" print by William Morris, this piece masterfully captures the enchanting allure of a bygone era.

🎨 Historic Allure: Immerse yourself in the world of Art Nouveau. The intricate details and classic designs of William Morris are seamlessly integrated into this garment, making you a living canvas of historic sophistication.

💃 Retro & Flirty: The 60's-inspired swing, coupled with the A-line vest cut, crafts a silhouette that's both young and vivacious. It's a nod to the past with the funk of the present.

🌐 Authentic Craftsmanship: Exclusively handmade in our London Studio, this dress is a testament to superior British craftsmanship. When you wear it, you're not just donning a piece of clothing – you're wearing art.

🌊 Quality Fabrication: Made from our exquisite Scuba fabric, this dress offers a blend of 95% polyester and 5% elastane, ensuring durability, flexibility, and a flattering fit.

📏 Perfect Fit: Designed to sit just above the knee, this dress offers a perfect balance between playful charm and modest elegance. Each piece is individually tailored, guaranteeing a fit as unique as you.

Designer Scuba Dress

95% poly 5% elastane
A-line cut
Above the knee
Handmade to order

Turn inside out before washing. Iron on the reverse of the printed side. 86°F wash. Low tumble heat. Do not wring. Low heat iron. Steam safe.

Some more information about the art

A wonderful Art Nouveau design around the textile by William Morris, the master of textiles in the 19th and early 20th Century. The Strawberry Thieves is one of William Morris's most popular repeating designs for textiles. It takes as its subject the thrushes that Morris found stealing fruit in his kitchen garden of his countryside home, Kelmscott Manor, in Oxfordshire.

To print the pattern Morris used the painstaking indigo-discharge method he admired above all forms of printing. He first attempted to print by this method in 1875 but it was not until 1881, when he moved into his factory at Merton Abbey, near Wimbledon, that he succeeded.

In May 1883 Morris wrote to his daughter, "I was a great deal at Merton last week ... anxiously superintending the first printing of the Strawberry thief, which I think we shall manage this time." Pleased with this success, he registered the design with the Patents Office. This pattern was the first design using the technique in which red (in this case alizarin dye) and yellow (weld) were added to the basic blue and white ground.