The Ersa Top draws its conceptual foundation from the surface of Botticelli’s clamshell in his masterpiece, The Birth of Venus. Each rise and dip of the surface texture is recreated using carefully placed strips of fabric that have been draped onto the top by hand. Atop this texture, trickles of pearls have been embroidered atop, made to look like water droplets upon the clamshell, or dew settled upon the surface, giving the top its name - esra, Ancient Greek for dew.
The neckline of Esra is designed to graze just above the collarbone, framed by a detachable shoulder detail that underscores its versatility. The hemline mirrors the flowing ribbons of Venus’s adornments, culminating in an inverted V that enhances the natural contours of the female body, and one of the altars of female worship & fertility - the hips.
This architectural design emphasizes the dialogue between movement and stillness, within the clamshell, evoking the simultaneous containment and liberation present in Venus’s narrative. Becoming a tactile exploration, Ersa celebrates the enduring interplay between art, nature, and the body.
Colourway: Gold with slight metallic sheen and eggshell detailing.
Fit: Body Skimming. Hits at Lower Hip.
Fabric Composition:
Top: Rayon Jute Blend
Lining: Modal Satin
dry clean only
