美术和工艺

The moment I spotted this I felt a pang of desire, though I waited a long time to add it to my bag. I felt that it was very well named, since the pattern recalled the Arts and Crafts movement (especially the work of Willaim Morris). The color combination (with a mustardy brown batik-like "crackle" behind the stylized flowers) had a subtlety that turned out to be flattering on me, not like wallpaper at all.

I have only worn it "out" a couple of times, so far, but it commands interest and respect. The material is on the stiffish side so far, which I like, though I know it will relax after a few washings. No fit problems, but I do order a larger size in shirts than in dresses. I am 5'2" so it is quite long on me.

That’s what I see in this print - art nouveau poppies - and it was the red that drew me in. Somehow I feel I wouldn’t have purchased this shirt if the blossoms were a different color. The background is an interesting shade. From online photos it looked more golden but in person it’s more like brass - warmer with brownish undertones.

The fabric is very lightweight - one of the lightest fabrics I’ve felt with the long sleeved shirts released this year so I feel I can wear this one even in the summer alone or over a tank top as a light jacket.

I’ve recently sized down in the Zuri dresses from a large to a medium, but I still prefer the shirts in L. The seam across the back pulls less around my shoulders and the length of the shirt is such that I get more hip and butt coverage too.