Garden Under Glass

A model stands in a confident pose in front of a glass-paned window wearing an ivory knit sweater-cape and knit circle skirt. The sweater-cape has a self-jacquard pattern inspired by greenhouse window panes and flowers. It is embellished by glass beads hand-sewn on to the flowers in the self-jacquard and at the hem. The full circle knit skirt reaches the model’s thigh. The skirt has glass beads and metallic yarn hand-woven at the top.

Ivory, self-jacquard knit, beaded sweater-cape. Ivory, embellished, hand-loomed circle skirt.

A model stands in front of a glass-paned window facing away wearing an ivory self-jacquard sweater-cape. She spreads her arms to show the self-jacquard pattern, which is inspired by the window panes and flowers of greenhouses. The flowers in the self-jacquard are embellished with glass beads.

Ivory, self-jacquard knit sweater-cape, embellished with glass beads.

A model stands at the top of a stone staircase in a three-quarter pose. She wears an ivory self-jacquard sweater-cape and knit full circle skirt embellished with beads. The self-jacquard of the sweater-cape is inspired by the window-panes and flowers of greenhouses. The knit circle skirt is embellished with ivory hand-felted flowers.

Ivory, self-jacquard knit sweater-cape. Ivory, knit circle skirt embellished with felted flowers.

A model stands at the foot of a staircase in a garden. She wears a powder blue knit plated pointelle form-fitting dress. The plated pattern on the body of the dress is inspired by the window panes of a greenhouse. The chest area of the dress is embellished with crochet petals that form a rose. The sleeves of the dress are knit hand-loomed thread lace. The dress has knit ruffles at the lower hip with pleated organza ruffles attached underneath that reach the ground.

Powder-blue, plate-pattern pointelle knit dress with crocheted floral appliqué and pleated organza.

A model stands at the bottom of a staircase in a garden facing away. She is wearing a powder blue plated pointelle knit dress with an open back. The body of the dress has a plated pattern inspired by the window panes of a greenhouse. The sleeves of the dress are knit hand-loomed thread lace. The dress has knit ruffles at the low hip and pleated organza ruffles underneath that reach the ground.

Powder-blue pointelle dress with open back, hand-loomed sleeves, knit ruffles, and pleated organza.

Gardens Under Glass captures the beautiful blooming flowers and intricate architecture of the Victorian conservatory. The elegant glass panes of the conservatory walls shelter rare and everlasting flora below. The glass sanctuary is a place of leisure and enchantment.

Credits

Photographer: Paris Liu
Model: Shyanne Mixon

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Critic Award Winner

Paris Liu

Racine, Wisconsin

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