DRESS PENROSE, bellini

Here comes our new Dress Penrose in a soft, light cotton fabric in summery, enchanting colors. A feminine A-Line dress with interesting shoulder detail and straps to tie your sleeves, for a cool start into the summer and a perfect holiday dress. Wether you wear it with or without the belt, it is up to your style, mood and weather.

The dress is named after a true hero and icon, Lady Penrose better known as Lee Miller (1907-1977), she started her career as one of the most sought after models in New York, photographed by the leading photographers of her time, before becoming an art photographer and photojournalist herself. Starting in Paris in the 20s as a self acclaimed student of Man Ray, she became not only his model, muse and lover, but also his collaborator. During the world war II she became the official wartime photojournalist for Vogue, witnessing and portraying the crimes of war. One of the curiosities of her life was that together with her photojournalist partner David E. Schermann they were the first to enter Hitler's secret apartment, where she took a bath and slept in his bed. „with its shower hose looped in the center behind her head and the dust of Dachau on her boots deliberately dirtying Hitler's bathroom“ Schermann took one of the most iconic images from the Miller–Scherman partnership which occurred on April 30, 1945. There is so much more to know about her and her twist in life, she even became a gourmet cook. If you want to find out more check the links below.

COLOUR: Bellini Cocktail

MATERIAL: 100% lightweight cotton

SIZE: Onesize (suitable for size 34-42) DRESS LENGTH: 115cm SLEEVE LENGTH: 58cm BREAST WIDTH: 108cm HIP WIDTH: 122cm SEAM WIDTH: 216cm

Design and development in Berlin, produced in Poland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Miller
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/092125-000-A/lee-miller/
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/lee-miller-ein-supermodel-als-kriegsfotografin-100.html