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Moirais Intimates

          

    French women are known to own a confidence and beauty. When traveling through Nimes and Paris, the loungewear and undergarments particularly fascinated me. I became aware that intimate wear has maintained a notable high quality through the centuries. French women take pride in covering their lady bits in light, fine cloth with subtle embellishments.
    In the process of constructing these undergarments, I delved into the intriguing myths and dynamic women of ancient Rome and their wardrobe in my design research. Unlike men, who are typically depicted as nude, the women of Roman and Mediterranean art are most often illustrated with luxurious fabrics and clothing. The fabric clings to their bodies in a sensual way, yet maintains a modest appearance. This aesthetic is what I wanted to replicate.
    There is a Roman myth of the fates or “Moirai.” I became even more excited about this story because the first fate, who spins the thread of life, and I share the same name, Nona. The two fates that follow are Decima, who measures all life, and Morta, who snips the thread of life. Thus, the handmade fabric is dyed of light green, pale rouge, and French gray to match the symbolic roles of each fate.
    With this line, I capture the sleek sexiness of traditional French intimates and the allure of the Roman fates. These garments are hand dyed, manipulated, and embroidered with cotton, silk and linen to emulate the process of Western European garment making. The collection was designed for women of different skin tones and body types in recognition of the universality of feminine beauty.
    The silk lace, embroidered by Mackenzie Primack, echoes the pomegranate, which is the ultimate symbol of femininity in  mythology. This symbol provides another layer to the overall theme of this collection – that feminine confidence is sexy.

 

Moirai Collection: Nona

Moirai Collection: Nona

Triangle Top, Lace Racerback, back clasp

 

lace embellishements: Mackenzie Primack

photographer: Bradley Watson

model: Celia Rehm

Moirai Collection: Nona

Moirai Collection: Nona

Bottoms, Hipster cut

hand embroidered silk and dyed cotton

 

lace embellishements: Mackenzie Primack

photographer: Bradley Watson

model: Celia Rehm

Moirai Collection: Nona

Moirai Collection: Nona

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lace embellishements:Mackenzie Primack

photographer: Bradley Watson

model: Celia Rehm

Moirai Collection: Decima

Moirai Collection: Decima

 

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: McKenzie Smith

 

Moirai Collection: Decima

Moirai Collection: Decima

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: McKenzie Smith

Moirai Collection: Decima

Moirai Collection: Decima

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: McKenzie Smith

Moirai Collection: Decima

Moirai Collection: Decima

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: McKenzie Smith

Moirai Collection: Morta

Moirai Collection: Morta

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: Manon Audibert

Moirai Collection: Morta

Moirai Collection: Morta

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: Manon Audibert

Moirai Collection: Morta

Moirai Collection: Morta

lace embellishements by Mackenzie Primack

Bradley Watson photography

model: Manon Audibert

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We are a boutique floral & event design company located in Seattle, Washington but available for travel. From the flowers to the favors, we strive to bring an extra dose of flair, elegance, sophistication to each event we touch--from an intimate dinner party to a wedding for 300. Your event will be unique to you and always beautiful.

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