Victorine Meurent

She posed for Olympia, then picked up a brush herself. This gown refuses to be defined by a single look.

Three gowns in one. Start with a strapless mermaid — embroidered tulle with floral appliqué over visible corset boning, a high slit, and a chapel train. Pure body, pure line.

Add the off-shoulder organza wrap with long sheer sleeves. The strapless becomes covered. The silhouette softens. The mood shifts from bold to romantic.

Now add the organza overskirt. The mermaid becomes a ballgown. The chapel train becomes cathedral. A third bride walks down the aisle.

Three ceremonies. Three receptions. Three women — all her.

The corset is structured with visible boning. The embroidered tulle shows the body through the fabric. The overskirt is clean organza — no embroidery, pure volume. The contrast between the fitted, textured body and the smooth, voluminous skirt is the design.

Victorine Meurent modelled for Manet's most scandalous paintings. Then she became a painter herself and exhibited at the Paris Salon. History forgot that part. This gown remembers.

Hand-crafted in Innocentia's European atelier. Embroidered tulle, organza wrap and overskirt.

Victorine Meurent (INL2713). Innocentia Divina — Muse collection. Three looks, one gown.

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