The ‘Stay Home (and be you) top’ is a work of art. 

Wear it, treasure it and express your creative self.

A comfy and oversized piece, wear it layered (or not), dressed up or down. Over jeans or a simple black dress. With boots or sandals. Throw on a scarf. Enjoy it!

A wide round neck and ¾ sleeves makes for easy trans-seasonal dressing.

Born from isolation in these strange times and looking at my extensive collection of textiles.

I enjoyed pulling out cotton and linen fabrics (I work exclusively with natural fibres) and putting together beautiful colour combinations in  unique prints.  Some of these fabrics are vintage, some new designer remnants. Some handdyed, some upcycled teatowels and tablecloths. Some sourced on my inspiring travels (I was supposed to go back to Japan this April…damn virus!) Some of these fabrics have been in quarantine for many years. They all have stories to tell.

This one features strong mustard with black and white in vintage ticking, a gorgeous mustard floral linen, a couple of new australian designer print remnants (butterflies and birds) the orange highlights are silk from the lining of a vintage Japanese obi, the distinctive handwoven stripe from Africa and some black and brown linen to tie it all together.

As is the nature of collecting, this is an original piece of clothing and cannot be repeated.

Sized:  Medium (12-16)

Top measures approx.  140 cms at hip.

Length  62cms at centre back.

All fabrics are prewashed before construction as to avoid shrinking later, and to soften the fibres.

Gentle machine or handwash and warm iron recommended.

Hope you appreciate the considerable hours of work involved in creating this one of a kind wearable art and enjoy browsing my collection.