Stargazer Reversible Frock Dress
We are full of wonder and made of stardust. And so is this marvellous dress! Created using an 1833 engraving by artist Vollmy, our Stargazer print features a night sky filled with thousands of shooting stars. (Vollmy’s work depicts the earliest recorded Leonid Meteor shower, in which more than 240,000 meteors fell from the sky in one night to the amazement and astonishment of onlookers in towns and villages across North America. We like to think that 240,000 wishes were made that night too!) The star-field on the bodice of our dress, as well as the detailed moon on the sleeves, come from astronomy artwork produced at the Camille Flammarion Observatory near Paris in 1899.
Artsy and romantic, our frock dresses were designed to be danced in! They are fully reversible, and feature a scoop neckline on one side, and a v-neck with ties on the other. The adjustable waist ties can be done up in either the front or the back depending on your desired look — or buttoned off altogether for a more oversized flowy vibe.
Please note: The nature of our soft bamboo/wood viscose means it’s slightly sheer, so we recommend layering it with our Étoile slip (or any other slip you have) when wearing it with bare legs. Our model in the photos is wearing the dress without a slip.
100% bamboo/wood viscose. Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.
Unlined. One Size, fits XS-XL. Measures 62cm across the bust, 59cm across the waist, 106 cm long. Model is 5’9” for reference.
We are full of wonder and made of stardust. And so is this marvellous dress! Created using an 1833 engraving by artist Vollmy, our Stargazer print features a night sky filled with thousands of shooting stars. (Vollmy’s work depicts the earliest recorded Leonid Meteor shower, in which more than 240,000 meteors fell from the sky in one night to the amazement and astonishment of onlookers in towns and villages across North America. We like to think that 240,000 wishes were made that night too!) The star-field on the bodice of our dress, as well as the detailed moon on the sleeves, come from astronomy artwork produced at the Camille Flammarion Observatory near Paris in 1899.
Artsy and romantic, our frock dresses were designed to be danced in! They are fully reversible, and feature a scoop neckline on one side, and a v-neck with ties on the other. The adjustable waist ties can be done up in either the front or the back depending on your desired look — or buttoned off altogether for a more oversized flowy vibe.
Please note: The nature of our soft bamboo/wood viscose means it’s slightly sheer, so we recommend layering it with our Étoile slip (or any other slip you have) when wearing it with bare legs. Our model in the photos is wearing the dress without a slip.
100% bamboo/wood viscose. Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.
Unlined. One Size, fits XS-XL. Measures 62cm across the bust, 59cm across the waist, 106 cm long. Model is 5’9” for reference.
We are full of wonder and made of stardust. And so is this marvellous dress! Created using an 1833 engraving by artist Vollmy, our Stargazer print features a night sky filled with thousands of shooting stars. (Vollmy’s work depicts the earliest recorded Leonid Meteor shower, in which more than 240,000 meteors fell from the sky in one night to the amazement and astonishment of onlookers in towns and villages across North America. We like to think that 240,000 wishes were made that night too!) The star-field on the bodice of our dress, as well as the detailed moon on the sleeves, come from astronomy artwork produced at the Camille Flammarion Observatory near Paris in 1899.
Artsy and romantic, our frock dresses were designed to be danced in! They are fully reversible, and feature a scoop neckline on one side, and a v-neck with ties on the other. The adjustable waist ties can be done up in either the front or the back depending on your desired look — or buttoned off altogether for a more oversized flowy vibe.
Please note: The nature of our soft bamboo/wood viscose means it’s slightly sheer, so we recommend layering it with our Étoile slip (or any other slip you have) when wearing it with bare legs. Our model in the photos is wearing the dress without a slip.
100% bamboo/wood viscose. Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.
Unlined. One Size, fits XS-XL. Measures 62cm across the bust, 59cm across the waist, 106 cm long. Model is 5’9” for reference.
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” - Galileo
“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.”- Hafiz
“I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars make me dream.”- Vincent Van Gogh
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We love the arthouse vibes of this whimsical frock! For spring/summer, throw it on with strappy sandals or sneakers for an instantly cool look. We’ll be wearing this one through the fall too — with tights, black leather ankle boots, and a chunky knit cardi or leather jacket. And don’t be afraid to take this one out for drinks! Tie it in the back for a more polished look, and add some jewellery for a night of stargazing :)
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The visionary, the stargazer. Women who see light on the darkest night, who dwell in hope and possibility. Women who play in the stars.
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Leonid meteor showers — a rare and spectacular phenomenon — are so named because they appear to radiate from the constellation Leo. The great Leonid shower of 1833, which is featured on our print, astounded onlookers with an incredible show that truly lit up the sky. One account estimated that over 100,000 meteors fell per hour that night! It was so significant that several nations of Native Americans marked it in important ways — including the Lakota, who reset their calendar to mark the day. Abraham Lincoln spoke about seeing it firsthand, saying “I sprang from my bed & rushed to the window, and saw the stars falling in great showers! But looking back of them at the heavens I saw all the grand old constellations with which I was so well acquainted, fixed and in their true places.”
The universe is truly wondrous, and we made this print as a reminder that anything is possible :)
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She is a vault of wishes —
her chest opens and out flies a thousand stars.
