The Immortelle Gown in Birds of Persia is a Marie Antoinette–inspired 18th-century corset gown distinguished by its richly patterned textile, drawing inspiration from the Persian and Indo-Persian motifs that entered European fashion through global trade in the 17th and 18th centuries.

During this period, European courts developed a deep fascination with textiles imported from Persia, India, and the Ottoman world. Floral vines, stylized birds, and intricate repeat patterns became highly sought after, particularly in silks, chintzes, and brocades adapted for court dress, gowns, and interior furnishings. These motifs signaled worldliness, access, and cultural sophistication—often appearing in garments worn for informal court gatherings, salon portraiture, and private assemblies rather than rigid ceremonial functions.

The Immortelle Gown — Marie Antoinette–Inspired 18th Century Corset Gown in Birds of Persia print reflects this historical exchange. The patterned surface introduces movement and visual rhythm, allowing the gown to feel expressive while remaining grounded in period-appropriate design language. In contrast to monochrome court colors associated with hierarchy and restraint, patterned textiles such as this conveyed taste, intellect, and a cultivated relationship with art and travel.

Within this historical context, black functioned as a statement of restraint. Where lighter hues emphasized novelty or romantic display, black allowed the structure of the corset gown itself to speak—highlighting silhouette, proportion, and disciplined construction. The Immortelle Gown in Nocturne Black, rendered in a robe à la française–inspired corset silhouette, reflects this tradition by prioritizing architectural line and form over surface decoration.

Inspired by the historic robe à la française, the Immortelle Gown is a modern corset dress interpretation rather than a historical reproduction. It honors the drama, structure, and romance of the 18th Century era while embracing contemporary atelier craftsmanship, comfort, and versatility.

Each gown features a fully built-in corset constructed with coated spiral steel boning for sculpted support and shaping. Four-inch modesty panels at both the front and back provide adjustability, comfort, and a personalized fit over time.

Designed to be worn over panniers, side hoops, or full hoop skirts, the Immortelle Gown is suited to formal events, renaissance faire, portraiture, and immersive historical environments. It may be styled with removable stomachers, layered skirts, and decorative panels to compose an ensemble tailored to the wearer’s desired silhouette.

The Birds of Persia Immortelle Gown offers a historically inspired alternative to solid court colorways—ornate, cultured, and rooted in the textile traditions that shaped European fashion at the height of the Rococo era.

This offering is for the overdress only.
Skirts, panniers, hoop skirts, stomachers, and additional styling elements are purchased separately.

✧The Birds of Persia print is an original Immortelle design, created exclusively for the atelier. Developed through historical research and artistic interpretation, it draws from period textiles without direct replication, allowing the garment to feel rooted in history while remaining entirely its own.✧