Dancing Delphinus Poet-Sleeve Blouse

The Poet-Sleeve Blouse is made from sand-washed silk crepe Marocain. This flattering silk has a thick and buttery feel with a dusky, matte finish. The blouse has an oversized fit, a longline hem, and real shell buttons. It has loose, billowing sleeves with a fitted cuff, a mock-neck collar and a hidden button placket. The blouse is French seamed throughout.

This design is based around ancient Greek art, pottery, poetry and literature. The back of the blouse features a shining, leaping dolphin, representing Delphinus, the selfless saviour of Arion, a character of ancient Greek myth. Delphinus wears a string of golden stars and carries with him a Kithara, the stringed musical instrument of the poet. Below Delphinus is depicted a wooden trireme, an ancient Greek seafaring vessel, inspired by those described in the Homeric epic, The Iliad. Below the ship appear the eyes of Pallas Athene watching over sweet Delphinus, fallen from a statue in her honour. The central feature is surrounded by an arc of nautical details; from shells and iridescent flying fish, to sculpted vessels and vases, all crowned by a shimmering octopus. The assortment of ocean treasures is echoed around the body of the design, bordered by a detailed design inspired by ancient Greek vase painters. Ocean-inspired coins from various towns in ancient Greece line the hem and cuffs of this blouse, while the collar features a design of cowrie shells.

100% Silk Heavy Sandwashed Crepe Morocain
Placement print
French seamed
Made in London
Dry clean only

Are you choosing a holiday gift for a loved one? Or perhaps a well-deserved gift to yourself?

Either way, our products all come fully gift wrapped as standard.

Each package will include our gift box, dust bag (for all clothing and scarves 90cm square and above), and our beautifully printed collection book. This book tells the story of the collection your chosen piece comes from, and details the inspirations and themes behind the design. Everything is then wrapped in luxurious ivory tissue paper and sealed with our heritage gold wax seal.

For the holidays this year, we have added the option of including a bespoke, hand-written note with your package, This will enable gifts to be sent directly to the recipient, and will feel personal and thoughtful when opened. Simply select this option at checkout and fill out your desired message.

Happy gifting!

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