Through a profound collaboration with Park Kang Yong, Korea's Intangible Cultural Asset No. 13 lacquerware artisan, GALLERY SHILI reinterprets the aesthetics of forgotten textile traditions into modern fashion pieces.
Delicate silk and natural linen, finished with natural lacquer over their intricate grain to create unmatched durability. Lacquer, nature’s most durable natural varnish, imparts antibacterial and antifungal properties to the fabric, maintaining its original shape through hand washing at home as well as strong ironing.
Moreover, the subtle scent of lacquer has a natural insect-repelling effect, elegantly reminding us of the practical wisdom of our ancestors and monks who wore lacquered garments to keep summer pests at bay in modern life.
GALLERY SHILIs newly introduced Lacquered Dress offers freedom beyond the constraints of form. The roomy fit gently wraps the body, creating a variety of silhouettes depending on the wearer, and the moment the waistband is adjusted, the extra width transforms into rich volume, forming a dramatic skirt line.
This piece can be buttoned up as a refined dress or left open as a stylish shirt coat, adding a wearable appeal.
· Size: One size (Shoulder: 370mm / Chest: 490mm / Length: 1200mm)
· Materials: Lacquered on silk and Linen fabric
· Made in South Korea
