Rhymes of London

Ring a Ring o’ Roses Scarf Blouse

Name: Ring a Ring o’ Roses Scarf Blouse
Brand: Rhymes of London
Price: 815.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Scarf Blouse is designed, printed and made in England. Comprised of four printed silk scarf panels, this garment has been delicately constructed to showcase the full detail of Sabina’s hand illustrations, adding simple cuffs and a collar band with concealed Mother of Pearl buttons. The blouse features a loose and airy fit, with an exquisite pin-hem and French seams throughout.

Ring a Ring o’ Roses is a sweet and cheerful poesy believed to have been written about The Black Death which swept London in the 14th century; a fate from which even royalty was not spared. In this design, a fluffy ragdoll kitten gazes at the viewer, drawing them in with glassy doe-eyes. It sits daintily, tail curled, and head tilted in an inquisitive and innocent manner, and it wears a delightful satin ribbon and bell around the neck and head. Below the kitten, a paper illustration of Buckingham Palace is nailed to the worn stone plinth; the poster beginning to curl and tear as unruly flowers burst their way through its centre, demonstrating that nature will always find its course. As we look closer, the kitten lifts its front paw to step towards the viewer, precariously treading a curl of disintegrating paper, its structure sure to give way. Surrounding the central scene, a ring of botanical posies, English garden flowers found within the grounds of the palace.