Porcelain dolls, fragmented tapestries, and delicate, irreparably aged dresses combined with Edwardian vintage silhouettes and a revival of old garments gave the show its spirit.
Porcelain, a Chinese invention, was creatively interpreted this season. Craftsmen adhered porcelain shards to mannequins, shattered them, and then re-embedded them onto haute couture dresses. Some classically tailored prototypes, seemingly sourced from vintage markets, were deconstructed: tailcoats had their tails removed or were painted with Bianchetto white; double-breasted suits seamlessly blended with plain knits; leather was patched onto tweed coats; and velvet was used for formal wear.
