Piano Shawl

The art of the fine embroidery of China has been collectable for centuries. First traveling to Europe through the mountains and deserts to then sailing the oceans for faster delivery and in part creating the Panama canal! The Spanish were the ones who imported these shawls for centuries, thus why they are ingrained in the culture there. It is said that it is the Spanish flamenco dancers who added the fringe for their dances. With easier import, the shawls reached their height of popularity in the Art Deco era, that is from where we draw our inspiration. The designer Paul Poiret famously first used them in his lavish designs for evening cloaks. These inspire our cocoon and kimono shapes. Effortless to wear pieces which showcase the beauty of the full shawls. In the 1990s John Galliano as well as Alexander McQueen interpreted them into bias cut gowns. Themselves inspired by the saucy photographs of the 1920s and ‘30s where trendy ladies were photographed barely covered, draped in the popular shawls. These both inspire our piano shawl dresses, designed to look as though they are simply draped around the figure, a favorite look for a woman looking to be romantically seductive.

Morphew Collection

Green & Black Silk Burnout Velvet Cocoon

Product Description This one of a kind piece is made from an antique piano shawl from the 1920s. Trimmed with silk & lamé ribbon...
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All Cocoons Clothing Cocoon MORPHEW COLLECTION New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Store SVAPNA January 2024
$ 3,788.00

Morphew Collection

Black, Red & Gold Silk Lamé Art Deco Floral Cocoon With Fringe

Product Description Inspired by the works of Paul Poiret. Each Morphew Collection Cocoon is made from an antique lamé shawl. Each piece beautifully woven...
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All Cocoons Boho Clothing Cocoon MORPHEW COLLECTION MORPHEW EVENING WEAR New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Showroom Store SVAPNA January 2024
Cocoon
$ 4,788.00

Morphew Collection

Black & Champagne Silk Floral Hand Embroidered Piano Shawl Cocoon With A 1870'S Victorian Clasp

Product Description MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe. Our sustainable...
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All Cocoons Clothing Cocoon MORPHEW COLLECTION Morphew Southampton New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Showroom Store
Cocoon
$ 3,788.00

Morphew Collection

Black Silk Antique Vest With Chinese Embroidery & Hand-Knotted Fringe

Product Description MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe. Our sustainable...
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Blouses and Tops Boho Clothing COLLECTION TOPS MORPHEW COLLECTION New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Showroom Store
Vest
$ 788.00

Morphew Collection

Black Rayon Hand Embroidered Asymmetrical Piano Shawl Top With Fringe

Product Description MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe. Our sustainable...
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Asian Inspired Blouses and Tops Boho Clothing COLLECTION TOPS Extra Small Sizes Limited Edition MORPHEW COLLECTION New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Showroom Store
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$ 488.00

Morphew Collection

Cream Hand Embroidered Silk Satin One Shoulder Or Halter Top Made From A Vintage Chinese Piano Shawl

Product Description MORPHEW COLLECTION is made entirely by hand in our NYC Ateliér of rare antique materials sourced from around the globe. Our sustainable...
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Blouses and Tops Clothing COLLECTION TOPS MORPHEW COLLECTION New Arrivals Piano Shawl Shop All Showroom Store
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$ 688.00

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