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Tina dress
Upcycled petite robe noire
Product Information
Tina is our modern interpretation of the reinvented little black dress. Cascading satin ruffles intermixed with lace panels form an elegant playful silhouette. Vintage ornamental details, a DesignBlender signature, Tina has art-deco jewelled straps and a crystal 30s heart-shaped embellishment to ‘anchor’ the drape.
halter-neck with art-deco jewelled straps
smocked satin, 1980s vintage base dress
1930s crystal pearl embellishment
dropped back with key-hole opening
concealed back zip
semi-fitted
Composition & Care
I material: OEKO-TEX 100% sustainable black satin
II Material: black satin smoked dress - vintage 1980s
III Material: deadstock lace
Thrifted in France - Sourced in Italy - made in London
Dry clean only
Model Measurements
This dress is semi-fitted and has a mini length. Suitable for a UK size 8.
Anesu is 178cm and is wearing a UK size 8.
Upcycled petite robe noire
Product Information
Tina is our modern interpretation of the reinvented little black dress. Cascading satin ruffles intermixed with lace panels form an elegant playful silhouette. Vintage ornamental details, a DesignBlender signature, Tina has art-deco jewelled straps and a crystal 30s heart-shaped embellishment to ‘anchor’ the drape.
halter-neck with art-deco jewelled straps
smocked satin, 1980s vintage base dress
1930s crystal pearl embellishment
dropped back with key-hole opening
concealed back zip
semi-fitted
Composition & Care
I material: OEKO-TEX 100% sustainable black satin
II Material: black satin smoked dress - vintage 1980s
III Material: deadstock lace
Thrifted in France - Sourced in Italy - made in London
Dry clean only
Model Measurements
This dress is semi-fitted and has a mini length. Suitable for a UK size 8.
Anesu is 178cm and is wearing a UK size 8.
Behind the design
La Upcycled petite robe noire.
This little black DesignBlender dress is an eco-warrior of the night! Originally a 1980s shift dress, Tina has been repaired and upcycled into a showstopping piece with a playful attitude.
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