Little Rose is a tender sculptural work that captures the sweetness and innocence of childhood fashion, evoking memories of Sunday best dresses, special occasions, and the careful pride mothers took in dressing their daughters beautifully.
Constructed entirely from vintage sewing pattern paper that has been delicately dyed with rose petals, the piece glows with warm peachy-pink tones and subtle variations that only natural dyeing can achieve. The organic process creates gentle mottling and tonal shifts across the paper, giving it an antique quality—as if this little dress has been lovingly preserved in tissue paper for generations. The rose petal dye imbues the work with both colour and sentiment, linking the femininity of flowers with the femininity of little girls' fashion.
The dress features an utterly charming silhouette with dramatic puffed sleeves that balloon at the shoulders like butterfly wings or flower petals themselves—a classic detail from children's fashion that adds both whimsy and formality. The bodice is made from the illustration of a skirt that is found on the instructions page in a sewing pattern, perhaps suggesting smocking, embroidery, or the kind of hand-detailed trim that made children's garments special. With a pleated ruffle at the base which adds movement and playful dimension, the kind of detail that would bounce and sway when a little girl twirled or skipped.
Presented against a rich burgundy background within a light wood frame with generous white matting, Little Rose celebrates childhood, motherhood, and the tradition of creating beautiful things for those we love—when even the smallest dress deserved careful attention and craft.
Little Rose is a tender sculptural work that captures the sweetness and innocence of childhood fashion, evoking memories of Sunday best dresses, special occasions, and the careful pride mothers took in dressing their daughters beautifully.
Constructed entirely from vintage sewing pattern paper that has been delicately dyed with rose petals, the piece glows with warm peachy-pink tones and subtle variations that only natural dyeing can achieve. The organic process creates gentle mottling and tonal shifts across the paper, giving it an antique quality—as if this little dress has been lovingly preserved in tissue paper for generations. The rose petal dye imbues the work with both colour and sentiment, linking the femininity of flowers with the femininity of little girls' fashion.
The dress features an utterly charming silhouette with dramatic puffed sleeves that balloon at the shoulders like butterfly wings or flower petals themselves—a classic detail from children's fashion that adds both whimsy and formality. The bodice is made from the illustration of a skirt that is found on the instructions page in a sewing pattern, perhaps suggesting smocking, embroidery, or the kind of hand-detailed trim that made children's garments special. With a pleated ruffle at the base which adds movement and playful dimension, the kind of detail that would bounce and sway when a little girl twirled or skipped.
Presented against a rich burgundy background within a light wood frame with generous white matting, Little Rose celebrates childhood, motherhood, and the tradition of creating beautiful things for those we love—when even the smallest dress deserved careful attention and craft.
Dimensions: 22.8cm x 27.9cm x 4.5 cm
Materials: Vintage sewing pattern paper, natural dyes, board, velvet
Frame: Fibreboard, glass
Care: Keep away from direct sunlight to preserve the colours
