Elena Dawson Velvet Skirt Scalloped cut hems expose a

Scalloped cut hems expose a glossy black underlayer

off-key palettes

Their tenure ran the label as a contemporary

with narrow ties falling from each side

creative director of the house from 2005 to 2012

Elena Dawson Velvet Skirt Scalloped cut hems expose aA velvet skirt by Elena Dawson, the eponymous label founded in 2006 by the British designer of the same name, who works as sole designer and maker. Pieces are draped and sculpted by hand on a dress form and constructed in house by a very small team, using natural fibres throughout. The label's work is semi deconstructed, with a worn, lived in surface character and references to historical dress.