Balbilla Blouse

Named after Julia Balbilla, the poet who inscribed her verses on the Colossus of Memnon during Hadrian's visit to Egypt in 130 CE. The structured body alongside sleeves and wrap in silk mirrors her command of two registers: manuscript and monument.

Composition
Body: 96% acetate, 4% silk; sleeves and wrap: 100% silk

Measurements
Bust: 54 cm
Shoulders: 45 cm
Length: 60 cm
Sleeve length: 42 cm


Each piece carries history, reflected in the subtle character of its past. You are invited to write your own chapter into its enduring story.