The Fabrics
GUIPURE LACE
In the backroom of a designer’s tiny Manhattan studio, we found this emerald-green Guipure lace, peeking out from a box like a jewel waiting to be held. Leftover from a heritage brand based in New York, we surmise this delicate, impossibly intricate lace originates fro a classic Swiss mill (perhaps Foster).
Green Yarn
Every now and then, a spool catches our eye. There were only a dozen-or-so yards of this chunky, Kelly-green yarn—and our team had to have them all. Immediately, we took them to our favorite village seamstress, Maggie, who spun these butter-soft, oversized threads into cozy, custom knits of one kind and another.
TWEED HOUNDSTOOTH
Uncovered years ago in a local shop on a Sunday afternoon, this ultra-rich tweed houndstooth has been with us since the start. Personally preserved by our founder in her home, this heritage knit is comprised of super-soft chenille, stitched with gold lurex threading for subtle shimmer and a most elegant drape.
TWEED CHECK
The ultimate French find, this gorgeous black-and-white tweed check became ours after a chance encounter with a fashion house in Paris. Leftover from a well-known luxury brand, the fabric’s bold pattern and impossibly soft handfeel set it apart from the rest as we slowly explored their archives.
CORAL FLORAL
Fated to be ours, this graphic floral print popped into the corner of our founder’s eye, just as she was making her way out of Maison Bucol. Too stunning to leave behind, she took the fabric home, unsure of the exact garment it would become. Sumptuous and soft yet structured in the hand, this 100% cotton has proven to be a dream fabric with serious endurance.
GINGHAM TAFFETA
New York, here’s why we love you. After searching and searching for the perfect pre-fall print, our team was ready to give up the hunt—until falling into a little boutique run by a retired seamstress, who shared stories from many a Fashion Week gone by. She gifted us this gorgeous taffeta, decorated in a charming, ditzy gingham—a fabric begging to be reimagined for right now.
DOTS SILK GAZAR
Every now and then, we can’t get a fabric out of our heads—and this is one. Stumbled upon in a local New York shop, this butter-soft silk Gazar is a rare find, decorated in a minimalist dot motif that lends artful versatility to a capsule wardrobe. In all of our sourcing excursions, we haven’t found anything quite like it—making this Gazar one of our absolute favorites.
MIDNIGHT FLORAL JACQUARD
From the archives of perhaps the most storied French mill, Maison Bucol, comes this incredibly rare floral jacquard, radiant in a tropical motif of midnight-blue tones and electric neons. Like every piece found at Maison Bucol, this fabric carries stories of elegant eras gone by—perhaps once worn by screen sirens, debutantes and glittering celebs.
RED ITALIAN WOOL
A once-in-a-lifetime find, this poppy-red Italian wool comes from the archives of an Italian mill we once visited on holiday, featuring rows and rows of the finest wools, linens and silks. This small batch of fabric features an ingenious composition that’s both machine washable and wrinkle-resistant—all the markings of vintage luxury, yet made for modern life.
Silver Floral Neon
Personally preserved by our founder in her home, this heritage fabric is comprised of super-soft chenille, stitched with gold lurex threading for subtle shimmer and a most elegant drape.
WHITE ITALIAN LINEN
A world away, we found this: the most elegant and enduring of fabrics, a pure-white brushed linen, claimed from the archives of an Italian mill in Vercelli known for its impeccable craftsmanship. Our founder saw it and knew it was fated to be the longest, breeziest dress in our collection—and lo and behold.