Shadow Garden — Graphite Linen Art Skirt with Crochet Layers

Shadow Garden is a one-of-a-kind textile composition created for a woman who does not look for repetition, but for clothing with its own presence, character and story.

The graphite-grey linen is far from smooth or uniform. Its dense, two-tone weave has a subtle silvery mélange and a fine diagonal structure reminiscent of a miniature herringbone pattern. Against this raw, distinctive surface, raised botanical embroidery appears in white, cream, brown and black. The deliberately irregular stitches retain the visible trace of the hand and flow naturally into the layered crochet composition.

Practical pockets are integrated into the design, while the lower part unfolds into richly textured, hand-crocheted bands in ivory, black, olive, warm brown and deep burgundy. Matte fibres meet silk threads, subtle copper-toned shimmer and tiny sequins, allowing the surface to change gently with light and movement.

The substantial openwork layers fall softly under their own weight, giving the skirt fluid movement and a gently sculptural depth. A narrow glimpse of black cotton bloomers — pantalettes finished with crochet lace — appears beneath the hem. This detail is not an addition, but an integral part of the construction, lending the silhouette an unexpected and quietly theatrical rhythm.

A singular piece for an art-wear collector — someone who sees clothing as a personal form of expression.

Materials

• Upper section: 100% linen
• Inner bloomers: 100% cotton
• Hand-crocheted layers with silk, metallic and decorative fibres

Measurements taken flat

• Waist: 43 cm
• Hips: 56 cm
• Length: 66 cm

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