This dress features a white corduroy material, puff sleeves, and Christmas tree smockings
However, this description alone doesnt do it justice
Machine wash up to 30c/86f gentle cycle
The uniform is uniquely the embodiment of the Corps and the country
And the crochet maker community went bananas...looking for the pattern, the dress, the yarn
Inspiration for the design came from looking at archive imagery of Josephine Baker, tailoring during the Harlem Renaissance, traditional Nigerian dress and the work by painter Jacob Lawrence. Wales Bonner Blending European fashion and Afro-Atlantic expression on the Met Gala carpet this year, British designer Grace Wales Bonner MBE saw the event as a cherished opportunity to celebrate the inspirations, codes, and craft signatures at the core of [her] brand. The designer created a string of stunning looks for this years cohort, alongside fine jewellery (the brands first iterations) produced in partnership with lab-grown diamond company SNOW Diamonds, opera boots, shoes and heels crafted in collaborating with Manolo Blahnik, and crystal embroidery made with Swarovski
