Silk lace and beads

Textile work by artist <n>EMILY DAWN LONG</n>.

Plate XIII from <n>William Saville-Kent</n>'s 1893 book, <n>The Great Barrier Reef of Australia</n>.

Pearls on model <n>Alexis</n>, photographed by <n>Hallie Liang</n> of <n>The Invincible Hall</n>.

A gown by <n>Samuelle Couture</n> from the <n>NYC Ballet Shoot</n>. Photo by <n>Meghan Kay Sadler</n>.

<n>Rococo</n>-style <n>Royal Rocco Shoes</n>.

A detail from a design by <n>Uma Wang</n>.

<n>Miu Miu</n> satin pumps and cotton socks from the Fall 2022 collection. Photo by <n>Julia Scott</n>.

Model <n>B I M P É</n> for <n>Stylist France</n>, photographed by <n>Synchrodogs</n> with makeup by <n>Min Kim</n>.

Still from the film <n>Paradiso</n> (2019), directed by <n>JAN VRHOVNIK</n> and written by <n>Ana Kerin</n>.

Upcycled look by designer <n>Gao Yutong</n> for her brand <n>Garbage Core</n>.

<n>Jean Paul Gaultier</n> Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 collection, designed by <n>Glenn Martens</n>.

Freshwater pearl and sterling silver jewelry by <n>Classiqally</n>, designed by <n>Adwaita</n>.

<n>Shalom Harlow</n> in a <n>Christian Lacroix</n> wedding dress, photographed by <n>Irving Penn</n> for <n>Vogue</n>, 1995.

Lace wedding boots by <n>House Of Elliot</n>.

<n>Crocheted Membrane</n> (2008/09) by artist <n>Sonja Bäumel</n>.

A <n>Silicon ‘Skin’ Piece</n> by <n>Julie Lamarche</n> for <n>Lamarche - lab</n>.

<n>Yerevan</n>, 2021, by <n>Häre Christian</n>.

<n>Veiled Nudes</n>, a 1930s photograph by <n>Atelier Manassé</n>.

Custom <n>Ballet Boots</n> by designer <n>Madomorpho</n>, made from upcycled ballet shoes.

Model <n>Raquel Zimmermann</n> in a look from <n>Alexander McQueen</n>'s <n>The Widows of Culloden</n> collection, Fall 2006.

A lace vulva textile sculpture by artist <n>Sarah Naqvi</n>.