Still I Rise Pixie Duster (Cropped Length)

$129.00

Dreamy, romantic, and full of hope — Still I Rise was created for those who meet each day with a loving and tenacious heart, come what may. We layered together several historic engravings from the 18th century to make this piece— including English forest landscapes by artist William Woolett— and married them with the captivating image of a woman boldly greeting the sun. There’s something so strong in her posture, and we love that she’s stepping forward to meet the day in her bare feet with joy! The trim comes from an intricate watercolour-and-ink drawing of an American heritage quilt from the 1930’s, which pairs beautifully with the charcoal and beige backdrop.

100% viscose (derived from plant fibres such as bamboo and wood). Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.

Kimono measurements: length 58cm, width (across back, underarm to underarm) 74cm. Model is 5’2” for reference.

“Just like the moons and suns,
With certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,
Still I’ll rise.”
-Maya Angelou

“Something good will come of all things yet.”

- Jack Kerouac

“It was only a sunny smile,
and cost little in the giving,
but like morning light it scattered the night,
and made the day worth living.”
-F. Scott Fitzgerald

How To Wear

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With its neutral palette of charcoal & ivory, this beautiful piece is so easy to mix and layer. We’ll be wearing it over black linen everything, as well as criss-crossed and french-tucked in to distressed jeans. We also love it paired with the matching pants for an adorable head-to-toe moment! Not into matchy-matchy? Take inspo from the floral trim and layer this piece over a sage green dress or soft rose tank. Romantic, airy, and timeless :)

Our Muse

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The heroine, the brave-of-heart. Women with unbreakable spirit who welcome the promise of each new day. Women who rise like the sun.

More Inspo

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Although the trim on our Still I Rise design appears at first glance to be a regular floral pattern, it’s actually a print we created using a detailed watercolour & ink painting from the 1930’s. In a time before easy and affordable access to cameras, textile and quilt patterns in the rural US were often documented through meticulously done drawings and paintings that captured every detail of the fabric the way a photograph would. These drawings — often done of prize-winning quilts — are works of art unto themselves.

The Poem

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If you wake in the morning
and your heart is a stranger
wandering the rooms of your chest,
then open a window. Feel the pulse of light.
Your feet are on the earth, they know 
the way home. Pour coffee
like you would to welcome an old friend.