Made-to-order DEFICELER Timeless "Bouyei Moon" Dress Black

Name: Made-to-order DEFICELER Timeless "Bouyei Moon" Dress Black
Brand: Studio Saum
Price: 345.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€345,00

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Made to order.

Inspired by the fishnet motif from the traditional Bouyei women’s collar in Anshun Zhenning and the revolutionary triangular symbolism in El Lissitzky’s 1919 poster "Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge", the brand’s signature “Bouyei Moon” element was created. In this dress, the element is transformed into a soft, skin-friendly, lustrous knitted waistband. The main body of the dress is made from biodegradable eco-friendly acetate fabric—smooth, wrinkle-resistant, naturally draping, and exquisitely refined to the touch.

The Bouyei people mainly reside in Qiannan and Qianxi in Guizhou Province, and are one of the many ethnic groups living together in the southwestern region of China.

Design Detail

Strapless style
Slight overall elasticity
Back flap pocket
Patchwork with Bouyei plaid handwoven fabric
Recommended to pair with bottoms

Square neckline
Elastic waistband
Mermaid hem with lining
V-shaped back
Flattering proportions

The core of DEFICELER is a story of "discovering Narnia through a closet’s hidden doorway"

After graduation from Parsons The New School of Design in New York, founder Xingyuan Xu’s journey through the Southwestern region of China revealed the untapped universe of Chinese ethnic textiles.

Founded in 2022, DEFICELER defies the kitsch of "ethnic fashion." The vitality of ethnic textiles proves that they aren’t frozen artifacts—they’re a living, breathing cultural force that transcends geography, history, and preconceptions.

"Narnia behind the closet" becomes our metaphor. Engaging with cultural heritage isn’t about passive museum gazing—it’s an excavation. We dig deeper to derive new narratives.

DEFICELER, as “unstitching” in French, is a Postmodernism - to unstitch the epidemic minimalism exteriors and release the semiotic patterns and colors of ethnic textiles. DEFICELER offers a fresh perspective on the Southwestern Chinese ethnic fashion - a chance to remove exclusivity and seize cross-cultural consensus.

Bust | Waist | Hip | Dress Length
S | 80 | 66 | 90 | 142
M | 84 | 70 | 94 | 143
L | 88 | 74 | 98 | 144

Unit: CM. Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat. Manual measurement may have slight discrepancies; please refer to the actual product.

Model height: 164 cm, measurements 78B/58/88, wearing size S.

Fabric 1: 83% Acetate, 17% Polyester
Fabric 2: 70% Lyocell, 30% Long-staple Cotton
Knitted Panel: 70% Modal, 20% Rayon, 10% Silk

Do not wash; Do not bleach; Iron at low temperature; Dry clean; Do not tumble dry

This piece is made to order. It will take around 30 days in total to make and ship. Shipping region only available in EU & UK. Free shipping from 200€.