

Cotton Flower – Forest Green Robe-Style Gown with Portrait Collar (AA-114)
Evoking the softness of nature, Cotton Flower is a robe-inspired gown in luminous silk, its white blossoms drifting across a forest-green ground like clouds of sepals giving way to petals. The effect is both ethereal and grounded: a composition of natural beauty elevated into couture form. A wide sash cinches the waist with quiet authority, while the flowing lines carry a serene grace, making this gown a poetic statement for occasions that demand refinement without excess.
The silhouette skims the body in a lean, fluid A-line, falling effortlessly to the floor with statuesque presence. A sleeveless surplice bodice and portrait collar drape broadly over the shoulders before crossing into a deep V—a gesture of mid-century glamour reimagined for modern ceremony. The self-fabric sash knots softly at the waist to elongate the line, its trailing ends emphasizing vertical movement. Seam-concealed pockets offer discreet practicality, while the gown is fully lined and finished to atelier standards in silk satin or charmeuse for liquid drape and reflective depth.
Every Gramercy gown is made bespoke, with pattern, proportion, and color tailored to honor the unique posture, shape, and event of its wearer.
Rich in contrast, the forest-green ground sets a dramatic stage for blossoms rendered in ivory, cream, and ecru, shaded with taupe and grey for luminous dimension. Engineered placement allows the florals to rise from the hem as if lit from within, creating clarity and rhythm across the gown’s expanse. Exquisitely suited to early autumn formals in New York, Cotton Flower captures the season’s shift into jewel tones, its sheen radiant under ballroom lighting. More than an evening gown, it is a meditation on elegance in bloom.
Technical Description & Construction
Silhouette: Soft A-line / column silhouette that skims the body and falls fluidly to the floor—long, lean, and effortlessly elegant.
Neckline & Bodice: Sleeveless surplice (wrap-style) bodice with a shawl-like portrait collar that drapes broadly over the shoulders before crossing into a deep V—classic mid-century glamour, modernized.
Waist & Sash: Wide self-fabric sash at the natural waist, tied in a soft side knot with trailing ends to emphasize vertical line and movement.
Functional Details: Seam-concealed side pockets deliver modern, nonchalant luxury.
Fabric: High-lustre silk satin or heavy charmeuse—chosen for liquid drape, reflective depth under evening light, and the soft cascade of the collar and skirt.
Print & Patterning
Motif & Style: Large-scale ethereal botanical identified as Cotton Flower; the white blossoms read almost monochrome and luminous, as if lit from within against the dark field.
Placement: Engineered placement print “growing” upward from the hem to ground the composition; the bodice remains relatively spare so the portrait collar and neckline remain the focal point.
Negative Space: Deep green ground used intentionally to create drama and clarity, allowing the light blossoms to stand out as wearable art.
Color Palette & Seasonal Context
Scheme: High-contrast jewel tone with soft neutrals.
Base: Luxurious forest green / deep teal ground.
Florals: Ivory, cream, and ecru blossoms with subtle grey and taupe shading for depth.
Effect: A richly opulent palette exquisitely suited to early-autumn formals in New York—an elegant shift from summer into the jewel tones of the fall social season; the satin sheen is especially radiant under ballroom lighting.
A statement of modern, sophisticated glamour, Cotton Flower balances the liquid drape of satin with the quiet architecture of a portrait collar. The high-contrast, ethereal print adds romantic dimension, resulting in a memorable, refined choice for black-tie weddings, galas, and premier autumn events.
Evoking the softness of nature, Cotton Flower is a robe-inspired gown in luminous silk, its white blossoms drifting across a forest-green ground like clouds of sepals giving way to petals. The effect is both ethereal and grounded: a composition of natural beauty elevated into couture form. A wide sash cinches the waist with quiet authority, while the flowing lines carry a serene grace, making this gown a poetic statement for occasions that demand refinement without excess.
The silhouette skims the body in a lean, fluid A-line, falling effortlessly to the floor with statuesque presence. A sleeveless surplice bodice and portrait collar drape broadly over the shoulders before crossing into a deep V—a gesture of mid-century glamour reimagined for modern ceremony. The self-fabric sash knots softly at the waist to elongate the line, its trailing ends emphasizing vertical movement. Seam-concealed pockets offer discreet practicality, while the gown is fully lined and finished to atelier standards in silk satin or charmeuse for liquid drape and reflective depth.
Every Gramercy gown is made bespoke, with pattern, proportion, and color tailored to honor the unique posture, shape, and event of its wearer.
Rich in contrast, the forest-green ground sets a dramatic stage for blossoms rendered in ivory, cream, and ecru, shaded with taupe and grey for luminous dimension. Engineered placement allows the florals to rise from the hem as if lit from within, creating clarity and rhythm across the gown’s expanse. Exquisitely suited to early autumn formals in New York, Cotton Flower captures the season’s shift into jewel tones, its sheen radiant under ballroom lighting. More than an evening gown, it is a meditation on elegance in bloom.
Technical Description & Construction
Silhouette: Soft A-line / column silhouette that skims the body and falls fluidly to the floor—long, lean, and effortlessly elegant.
Neckline & Bodice: Sleeveless surplice (wrap-style) bodice with a shawl-like portrait collar that drapes broadly over the shoulders before crossing into a deep V—classic mid-century glamour, modernized.
Waist & Sash: Wide self-fabric sash at the natural waist, tied in a soft side knot with trailing ends to emphasize vertical line and movement.
Functional Details: Seam-concealed side pockets deliver modern, nonchalant luxury.
Fabric: High-lustre silk satin or heavy charmeuse—chosen for liquid drape, reflective depth under evening light, and the soft cascade of the collar and skirt.
Print & Patterning
Motif & Style: Large-scale ethereal botanical identified as Cotton Flower; the white blossoms read almost monochrome and luminous, as if lit from within against the dark field.
Placement: Engineered placement print “growing” upward from the hem to ground the composition; the bodice remains relatively spare so the portrait collar and neckline remain the focal point.
Negative Space: Deep green ground used intentionally to create drama and clarity, allowing the light blossoms to stand out as wearable art.
Color Palette & Seasonal Context
Scheme: High-contrast jewel tone with soft neutrals.
Base: Luxurious forest green / deep teal ground.
Florals: Ivory, cream, and ecru blossoms with subtle grey and taupe shading for depth.
Effect: A richly opulent palette exquisitely suited to early-autumn formals in New York—an elegant shift from summer into the jewel tones of the fall social season; the satin sheen is especially radiant under ballroom lighting.
A statement of modern, sophisticated glamour, Cotton Flower balances the liquid drape of satin with the quiet architecture of a portrait collar. The high-contrast, ethereal print adds romantic dimension, resulting in a memorable, refined choice for black-tie weddings, galas, and premier autumn events.