Handmade Mexican Embroidered Peacock Black Sheer Maxi Dress

A black sheer maxi that knows exactly what it is doing. Hand embroidered peacocks unfurl across the hem in teal, blush, and cream, their plumes scattered like a secret told slowly. Worn long and weightless, it is equal parts midnight chapel and garden at dusk.

A handmade Mexican piece, the embroidery worked by hand in the tradition of regional artisanal dressmaking where the peacock has long signified beauty and renewal. Pieces like this were never mass produced; each one carries the small irregularities of a maker's hand, which is precisely the romance of it.

Estimated era: late 1990s to early 2000s. Roughly 20 to 30 years, read from the hand finished seams, the artisanal embroidery technique, and the soft hand of the aged mesh.
Materials: sheer mesh knit with hand worked floss embroidery.
Measurements: Length 49", Chest 18", Waist 16", Hips 20"

Size & fit: best on a small to medium frame; sheer throughout, a slip is recommended.
Model is a size 4 (S/M), 5'11, 26" waist, 38.5" hips.

Patina note: One of one. Carrying the soft patina that only time can give; significant flaws are always detailed above.