This gown is among the most emotionally significant pieces in the H\u00e9ritages Crois\u00e9s collection, built as it is on the direct dialogue between two fabrics that carry very different histories. The bodice is constructed from traditional Aso Oke woven in deep brown with an intricate gold and blue medallion motif worked into the centre front, a reference to the Yoruba artistic tradition of embedding meaning and symbol into cloth. This is paired with a full-length bridal chiffon skirt in a rich chocolate brown, a fabric with no African geographical origin but with a universally understood language of ceremony and aspiration. The skirt is cut to fall in multiple layers that create depth and translucency rather than opacity, giving the lower half of the gown an almost weightless quality that contrasts with the density and gravitas of the woven bodice above. The result is a gown that holds multiple histories at once, neither erasing the traditional nor being dominated by the Western bridal tradition, but proposing something genuinely new from the encounter between them.<\/p>\n
Available in sizes 6 to 18. Fabric: Handwoven Aso Oke (bodice); bridal chiffon (skirt). Care: Dry clean only. The Aso Oke bodice must not be immersed in water. Store hanging in a breathable garment bag. Handle the chiffon layers with clean hands to avoid snags.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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