This outfit was inspired by the English/Chinese opium trade from the 15th-19th century.
A decadent deep crimson silk cheongsam features a split to hip and tea-dyed antique gold satin bias trim. Each poppy is individually hand-painted and hand-beaded with recycled glass seed beads.
Matching choker with frog clasp closure, earrings and bracelet set including venetian glass, resin, and metal beads.
Part of my undergraduate collection ‘Incense and Decadence’ 2010.
Photographer: Gito
