Hold fast, Stargazer… you’re stronger than you know. Created using an antique lithograph of a Victorian woman bravely rowing through a storm — this piece is a beautiful reminder of hope, tenacity, and strength. (Not to mention it’s also really, really cool ;)) We added the image of a Brig from an 1851 painting by Fitz Henry Lane, and the vintage lettering & seagulls from a ship merchant advertising poster circa 1882. The joyful rainbow and rising sun on the horizon come from an antique postcard from the same era. For the trim, we reconstructed a 200-year-old textile fragment of suns, moons, and stars (origin unknown). The phrase “Hold Fast” — meaning “hold on tight, you’ll get through this” is a seafaring expression that sailors traditionally tattooed on to their knuckles, as talismans of protection to keep their grip on the rigging of the ship in rough weather. “Smooth seas and fair winds will find you” is a play on the traditional nautical good luck blessing, “fair winds and following seas”.

PS…For more on the story of Grace Darling — the woman in the lithograph — jump to our “More Inspo” section at the bottom of the page ;)

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 58cm, width (across back, underarm to underarm) 74cm. Model is 5’7” for reference.