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Fable Opera Duster (Full Length)

$148.00

Introducing Fable - we are the heroes of our own story…so make yours exquisite! This captivating print is a blend of the classic and the fanciful (just like all good stories), and was created using artwork spanning more than three centuries. We layered two stunning 18th century ink-on-silk hanging scrolls from Japan painted with wild plum blossoms, peach trees, magpies, and a luminous moon to create this design, then added other whimsical elements — including Flemish antique illustrations of wild deer, birds, and cranes. The printed trim comes from French silk embroidery fragments from the early 1800’s, and the charming pattern on the sleeves is a replica of block-printed French paper from the same era. The result is chic, romantic and timeless — and tells a beautiful tale without saying a word ;)

100% viscose (derived from plant fibres such as wood and bamboo). Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.

Kimono measurements: length 116cm, width 78 cm (across back, underarm to underarm). Model is 5’5” for reference.

"Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Make some light.”
- Kate DiCamillo

“The world calls them its poets and artists and storytellers, but they are just people who have never forgotten the way to fairyland.”
- L.M. Montgomery

"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
- C.S. Lewis

How To Wear

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Romantic, classic and fanciful, this duster is designed to make any outfit feel like you stepped out of a fairytale! Layer it over a silky tank, distressed denim and ballet flats for an easy daytime look, or wear it open over a flowy maxi dress in soft pastel hues like rose, sage, and cream. Finish the look with a vintage belt, gold hoop earrings and leather sandals for a French bohemian vibe — perfect for wandering through an art gallery or sipping tea in a garden café. We especially love this piece worn with the matching Bohéme Slip dress — add some antique gold bangles and let the duster flutter behind you like a silk painting in motion. 

Our Muse

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The Enchantress, the storyteller. Women who blend reality with touches of magic and imagination, who embellish their lives with beauty. Women who tell tales to the moon.

More Inspo

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Our Fable design is filled with secret symbols — like little pieces of a story waiting to be discovered! In Japanese art, willows and peach trees are often seen as a pair of lovers, their branches entwined as though caught in an eternal dance. Hidden among them are magpies, believed to bring good fortune, love, and even divine messages. The glowing moon, watching over it all, has long been a symbol of mystery, intuition, and transformation. Cranes, with their graceful forms, represent messengers of longevity and happiness— and are said in folklore to live for a thousand years. And deer have long been symbols of peace and gentleness, associated with their ability to navigate between worlds, from forest to meadow to myth.

The Poem

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Fable
by Audrey Keating

She does not know 
when she begins, how
she will manage it all
Her dreams, awkward
as first love kisses
are delicate and insistent
a wild tree blooming
in her heart. It is time. 

She gathers her finest brushes
and sets them out
in the early morning;
today she will include
only what is wanted. 

She grinds her inks 
one by one, a prayer
scraped on stone;
drop by drop, she adds
water and mixes, 
fills each porcelain well. 

She lingers for a time
in pools of verdigris
emerald and jade
tinges of predawn apricot, peach
sheer as the finest negligee;
leans her back against the gnarled
warmth of umber and sepia,
then dips into the sheen
of a mountain lake
and brushes the sable 
that moves sleek as water
across the silk; she hums
quietly, scribes 
the moon in silver
knows she has space for more
knows too, her creation
will take a lifetime.