Emerald Nocturne
Made to order · production times vary by item
Complimentary U.S. shipping · All sales final
Designed to be recognised, never explained.
Emerald Nocturne is a dress built around one idea, carried at full scale. The artwork is printed at the size it was drawn, not shrunk to fit a panel.
Colour first. Explanations later, if at all. This one takes a single motif and lets it run — at full scale, unapologetic, sized for somewhere with better light. Cut from a 95% palyester, 5% spandex blend, and finished so the colour holds its nerve through the wash.
Emerald Nocturne is not a subtle piece and was never trying to be. It is the one thing in the drawer that decides the rest of the outfit.
Cut to a regular fit. Worn on its own; the length is in the size guide. Measurements for every size are in the size guide.
Emerald Nocturne starts as artwork and stays artwork — drawn at scale, then fitted to the garment rather than shrunk onto a panel.
The palette for Emerald Nocturne was pulled from things that hold colour badly in photographs and beautifully in person: pool tile, late light, painted shutters, cheap plastic sunglasses.
— Motif Operandi StudioMaterials & Make
The artwork is fitted to the garment rather than shrunk onto a panel. Everything else — cut, weight, finish — exists to keep the print looking the way it was drawn.
95% palyester, 5% spandex, 110g/m². Regular fit.
- Considered BuildEvery seam and finish chosen on purpose.
- Considered PlacementThe artwork is sized to the garment, not squeezed onto it.
Specifications
| Composition | 95% palyester, 5% spandex |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight | 110g/m² |
| Fit | Regular fit |
Care
- Machine wash cold with similar colors.
- Do not bleach.
- Tumble dry low.
- Do not iron.
- Do not dry clean.
Shipping
Produced on demand once your order is placed; production times vary by item. Complimentary shipping to eligible U.S. addresses. All sales are final — see the Refund & Replacement Policy.
