The Messenger Cottage Cardigan

$148.00

Crafted from cozy printed cotton & spandex and lined with super soft poly-fleece, our Cottage Jackets combine the warmth and comfort of a cardigan with the style, versatility, and look of our Stardusters. They are washable, and include patch pockets. After many months of development, we're so excited to welcome this special new piece to our collection for cooler days!

About the Print:

“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” — Joan of Arc

The Messenger is our tribute to fearless conviction, and a celebration of those who dare to follow their hearts, no matter the odds! Featuring Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s iconic portrait of Joan of Arc— completed only days before his death — it masterfully depicts one of history’s most extraordinary figures. Born a humble peasant, Joan rose to lead the French army as a young woman inspired by divine visions and a profound sense of purpose. Her courage to challenge societal norms and her unwavering belief in her mission made her a symbol of strength, resilience, and grace.

The florals in our print, taken from centuries-old paintings, represent the enduring beauty of faith and perseverance, while the trim — featuring a hand-coloured drawing of stained-glass church windows — pays homage to the sacred spaces where Joan found solace. The wise fox, painted in 1810, evokes the divine guidance she credited for her remarkable feats.

As she has been for so many, Joan continues to be a deep source of inspiration to us here at Market of Stars, as artists and women. Her words, “I am not afraid, I was born to do this,” (written on her sleeve in this print) are an enduring message to live our lives with courage, determination, and love. 

Cotton/spandex blend outer, lined in poly fleece. Machine wash gentle or handwash, gently reshape and lay flat to dry.

Cardigan measurements: length approximately 65cm, width (across back, underarm to underarm) approximately 74cm. Model is 5’5” for reference.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
— Mary Oliver
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
— John 1:5
“Go forth and set the world on fire.”
— St. Ignatius of Loyola
“The fire within her burned brighter than the fire around her.”
— Anonymous

How To Wear

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More than just a cozy layer, this Cottage Cardigan is a wearable reminder that beauty and strength go hand in hand. For everyday enchantment, wear it open over vintage denim and a soft knit sweater, and add a pair of well-loved boots. On quiet mornings, layer it over your coziest loungewear, add thick knit socks and a wooly scarf, and curl up with a book and a cup of tea. And when the mood shifts and you’re ready for some drama, try it over a flowy dress or high-waisted skirt with lace-up boots and bold accessories — perfect for the moments when you’re writing your own legend, one layer at a time.

Our Muse

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The bold-hearted, the luminary. Women who carry themselves with courage and grace, and who carry faith like a torch in the dark. Women who light the way with love.

More Inspo

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Joan of Arc’s story reads like myth, yet every astonishing detail is true. Born in 1412 in a small village in northeastern France, she was a peasant girl with no formal education and no military training — and yet, by the age of seventeen, she had convinced the crown prince of France that she was guided by divine visions, and led an army to a pivotal victory at the Siege of Orléans. At a time when women had no place in battle, Joan arrived in shining armor, carrying a white banner, and inspired the French troops with her unshakable courage and clarity of purpose.

Her strength wasn’t just on the battlefield. Captured by the enemy and put on trial for heresy, Joan was interrogated for months by a panel of powerful men — and held her own with astonishing intellect and poise. When asked if she believed she was in God’s grace (a theological trap), she famously replied, “If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.” At just nineteen, she was burned at the stake — but her legacy endured. She was later declared innocent, canonized a saint, and became the national heroine of France.

To this day, Joan of Arc remains one of history’s most extraordinary figures: brave, visionary, and utterly steadfast in her belief that she was born to fulfill a calling. Her life reminds us that courage doesn’t always roar — sometimes it whispers through the fire, unwavering.

The Poem

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