OCTAVIA by Serravalle

Octavia ends above the ankle, the way a registry-office gown does. The neckline is cut square, with the corners kept sharp, and the sleeves run the length of the arm to the wrist. The mikado is a thick silk weave that stands away from the body and keeps its shape. The hem stops above the ankle, so the shoes are part of the outfit, and the back fastens with buttons down the spine, which is the side the ceremony sees.