Dress for a feeling—and the feeling finds you. Gentle Armour—a capsule collection— explores the soft power of spirited dressing.
The strongest things in the world are delicate at first: beauty, intuition, ambition. To be soft is to be strong. To be strong is to be soft.
My role in all of this is very simple. I make clothing like armor. My clothing protects you from unwelcome eyes.
— Yohji Yamamoto
Why shouldn’t we, so generally addicted to the gigantic, at last have some small works of art, some short poems, short pieces of music […], some intimate, low-voiced, and delicate things in our mostly huge and roaring, glaring world?
— Elizabeth Bishop
The Tulip Top is a fitted bodice style, featuring gathered panels extending outward from the waist. Cut in a classic black colourway from a deadstock Cotton/Silk blend. The Tulip Top is also seen in our custom ‘Supernatural’ floral patterns, printed on 100% Cotton. The two different floral fabrics have been cut and spliced together to create a totally unique garment.
The Levitate Jacket is a tactile tailored jacket style, with a dramatically boxy silhouette and gentle wave design lines through the waist. This piece invites the wearer to engage with the garment. Offering two styling options, just remove the lower half to simply wear cropped, or explore different jacket lengths through weaving the loops and ties.
The Outline Pant is a classic wide leg style. It features a gentle curved yoke front and back, mirroring the lines found in the Tulip Top. With a shaped waistband and side seam invisible zip opening.
The Piha Skirt is a midi length style. First seen in Eleanor’s graduate collection it features an asymmetrical yoke and softly gathered skirt. The perfect piece for twirling in.
See something you like? All Eleanor Bridget pieces are handmade in Melbourne. To make an enquiry regarding a custom piece, please get in touch here. We would love to hear from you.
Talent | Madeleine Minack
Photography & Styling | Eleanor Carrucan
Photography & Beauty | Sophie Nebl
