To the Light Short Sarafan Dress My Sleeping Gypsy

A flowing silhouette that accentuates the waist and chest, finished with a flared skirt — conceived for effortless elegance from day into evening. Inspired by Sophie Wake's painting Take Us to the Light, the dress carries a bird motif — a figure in flight toward the sun — woven into the embroidery as both ornament and symbol. At the centre, a ring adorned with 24-carat silver beads anchors the composition, from which hand-stitching and Richelieu embroidery radiate across the bodice and skirt. The collar and sleeves are finished with 24-carat gilded beads, applied by hand, one by one. The craft, in detail — Richelieu embroidery, hand-cut across bodice and skirt — 24-carat silver beads on the central ring, hand-applied — 24-carat gilded beads on collar and sleeves, hand-applied — 5 artisans collaborate on each dress — 10–15 hours total handcraft time per piece Composition & Provenance Embroidery: Richelieu, hand-cut Embellishment: 24-carat silver & gilded beads, hand-applied Origin: Kyiv, Ukraine Inspiration: Take Us to the Light by Sophie Wake Care & Fit Dry clean only. Fits true to size — we recommend your usual size. Made to Order This piece will be handcrafted exclusively for you by female artisans in Kyiv, Ukraine. Please allow three weeks for delivery. Due to the entirely handcrafted nature of this piece, very slight variations in embroidery and bead placement are inherent — and the mark of the artisan's hand.