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Price:CA$189.56

90s Velvet Collar Paisley Dress: Jessica Howard Poetcore Cottage Goth

Name: 90s Velvet Collar Paisley Dress: Jessica Howard Poetcore Cottage Goth
Brand: leeandlillians
SKU: 4313108038
Price: 189.56 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (13 reviews)

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Highlights

Handpicked by leeandlillians
Vintage from the 1990s
Size: M US women's letter
Materials: rayon, cotton

Vintage 90s Jessica Howard dress in green and purple baroque jacquard with a velvet collar — romantic gothic, witchy academic, and richly textured for late summer and early fall. It’s the kind of dress you’d wear while studying dried lavender specimens by moonlight — pages rustling, a candle flickering low, the scent of pressed herbs lingering in the quiet.

This vintage 1990s Jessica Howard dress feels like a chapter borrowed from the life of a mystical botanist’s apprentice. With its lush green scrollwork over a violet micro-print background, it evokes late summer evenings in an overgrown library where plants trail from shelves and secrets are bound in leather volumes. The silhouette is soft and strong — long sleeves, gently gathered shoulders, and a flowing skirt that moves like a quiet breeze through garden leaves.

A row of velvet-covered buttons trims the bodice, while the mandarin-style collar adds an air of scholarly romance. The matching fabric belt is woven through hidden loops and ties at the waist, offering a custom fit without breaking the line of the dress. No zipper needed — it buttons up the front and falls easily into place.

Styling Suggestions:
– Layer with a black velvet cloak and leather boots for a cottage goth evening ritual 🌘
– Pair with a satchel and dried flower bundle for your moonlit garden walk 🌿
– Style with lace-up heels and a pendant necklace for your next poetry reading 🔮
– Add a cozy knit cardigan and wander to your favorite overgrown greenhouse 🌱

Features:
✔️ Vintage 1990s Jessica Howard label
✔️ Vibrant green paisley scroll on purple speckled ground
✔️ Velvet mandarin collar + covered buttons
✔️ Long sleeves with structured shoulder
✔️ Integrated belt (woven through waist seams)
✔️ Button front closure — no side zip
✔️ Unlined, soft drape, midweight fabric
✔️ Estimated best fit: Modern Medium (see below)

Condition:
Excellent vintage condition — freshly cleaned and ready to wear.
As with all vintage, gentle signs of age may be present — each one telling a quiet part of the story. 🧺
Accessories are for styling purposes only and are not included.
Ships from a smoke-free, pet-friendly home.

Measurements (taken flat, doubled where appropriate):
Bust: 37”
Waist: up to 33” (belt can cinch smaller)
Hips: free
Length: 51”
Shoulders: approx. 15.5”
Sleeve length: 22.5”

This piece is modeled on Opal, our dress form with modern measurements roughly equivalent to a size 2–4. Her proportions are: Bust: 33.2”, Waist: 26”, Hips: 34.4”. She’s a quiet studio companion who helps us estimate fit while honoring the silhouettes of past eras.

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Price: $128 — includes complementary U.S. shipping
Looking for a loving home where it can bloom again.
Open to thoughtful offers — simply message me.
This garden-witch library dress is ready for its next chapter. 🌿📚🌙

Order today to get by 23-29 Jun
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Dispatched from: Hyde Park, NY

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