The Anastasia Corset Dress in Black Lace Brocade French Stays Corset in Sapphire Blue and salon gatherings where expression

and salon gatherings where expression was valued alongside refinement

and an intellectual connection to nature

and that beauty is a form of control

Measurements: Our versatile drawstring elasticated waist allows for the Pompadour Rococo Skirt - Baroque Gold to be adjusted from a 20 inch waist to a 52 waist measurement

Our Pompadour Skirt - French Light Cream is designed to be easily "pinned up" at the gathers if desired allowing for the skirt to fit over most underpinnings such as our Panniers

The Anastasia Corset Dress in Black Lace Brocade French Stays Corset in Sapphire Blue and salon gatherings where expressionThis expression of the Anastasia Corset Dress in Black Lace Brocade reflects the quiet authority and formality historically associated with black textiles in 18th century European dress. Lace brocades in deep black were reserved for evening assemblies, formal portraiture, and moments where restraint and refinement carried greater weight than ornamentation. The dark ground allows texture, structure, and silhouette to leadrevealing detail through shadow