“Ioana” blouse with carașova-inspired embroidery
The original “Carașoveni” blouse that inspired this piece is so extraordinarily intricate that we could never hope, nor wish, to reproduce it. Its cross-stitch is the tiniest we have ever seen, so incredibly fine and precise that it almost feels beyond what’s possible, while its bold choice of colors reads strikingly modern still. What fascinated us most were these countless tiny details, ones you can discover for yourself in the photograph of the original blouse at the end.
We found a handful of motifs particularly inspiring. (It would take several blouses to showcase them all!) The silhouette of our blouse is entirely our own, across which our favorite motifs blossom, in a kind of summary of the original: pairs of birds, grapes and geometric flowers, all gathered anew into a fresh composition.
The original blouse is sometimes described as ceremonial, possibly tied to wedding attire. Some of its motifs carry symbolic weight and could support this idea: houses, pairs of birds facing one another and halved fruits such as pears and apples, referencing notions of home, togetherness, fertility and the womb. Their exact meanings are not exactly certain. However, we prefer keeping to that mystery, rather than giving these beautiful old symbols a story they may never have had.
Jessica is 1.66 m (5'5") tall, with an 85 cm (33.5") bust, 61 cm (24") waist, and 89 cm (35") hips. She wears a size S/M.
FR: €7 - free shipping on orders over €300
EU: €14 - free shipping on orders over €300
US, UK, and Canada: €32 DDP (Import duties are calculated at checkout and paid upfront. No additional customs charges upon delivery)
All other destinations: €34 DAP (import duties not included: you may
be responsible for customs charges upon delivery)
Usually arrives in 3-5 working days. Delivered by DHL with tracking. Occasional customs delays are beyond our control.
Returns
You can return items within 10 days of receiving your order.
You arrange return shipping through your local postal service with tracking.
Return shipping costs may be refundable under certain conditions (faulty item, Wrong style/size sent). Refunds are processed within 7 days of receiving your return. Please refer to our full shipping & returns policy for more details.
FR: €7 - free shipping on orders over €300
EU: €14 - free shipping on orders over €300
US, UK, and Canada: €32 DDP (Import duties are calculated at checkout and paid upfront. No additional customs charges upon delivery)
All other destinations: €34 DAP (import duties not included: you may
be responsible for customs charges upon delivery)
Usually arrives in 3-5 working days. Delivered by DHL with tracking. Occasional customs delays are beyond our control.
Returns
You can return items within 10 days of receiving your order.
You arrange return shipping through your local postal service with tracking.
Return shipping costs may be refundable under certain conditions (faulty item, Wrong style/size sent). Refunds are processed within 7 days of receiving your return. Please refer to our full shipping & returns policy for more details.
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“Ioana” blouse with carașova-inspired embroidery