Janina

A copy of original archival fashion illustration hand-signed by designer Anna Nieman. Titled "Janina", this striking ink sketch displays a high-contrast, dramatic trumpet or mermaid-style gown utilizing an avant-garde black and white fabrication scheme. The front view features a structured sweetheart bodice tailored with clean vertical paneling that defines a form-fitting silhouette down through the hips. A bold, contrasting black waistband emphasizes the natural waist, accented on the left hip by a large, dramatic "Black organza flower".

The body of the gown is meticulously layered, outlined by the handwritten process note "Black tulle over white organza", which allows an intricate, continuous swirling pattern to show through with striking dimension. Below the knees, the skirt flares dramatically into a voluminous, structured trumpet hemline that pools elegantly into a sweeping train. The detailed back view reveals a plunging, architectural V-cut backline framed by the structural bands of the bodice, meeting a classic row of central black buttons that flow down to the dramatic flared skirt seam. Seamlessly blending bold, graphic contrast with classic couture romance, this collectible print perfectly highlights the innovative fabric dimension central to Anna Nieman Couture.

Original available upon special request.