Metron Jacket in Black
Also available to try in our Madrid boutique — Calle Libertad 6
The Metron Jacket by Daphne Valente is a sculptural, cape-like silhouette crafted from finely and permanently pleated satin. Cut with an exaggerated width and fluid drape, it falls loosely around the body with a deep V-neckline and open sides that allow the arms to move freely.
The finish catches the light across its horizontal pleats, giving the black fabric depth and subtle dimension. Designed to slip on effortlessly, it can be worn as a beautiful layering piece over both evening and everyday looks.
Black · Cape-like silhouette · Oversized fit · Deep V-neckline · Open sides · Slip-on construction · Fine permanent pleats · Metallic finish · Made in Greece
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Daphne Valente is an Athens-based designer who has spent four decades perfecting the art of pleating. Trained at F.I.T. in New York and Central Saint Martins in London, her creative path was set the moment she encountered an exhibition on Mariano Fortuny, whose own pleated Delphos gowns became the starting point for a technique she would spend a lifetime making her own. Drawing on the sculptural forms of Ancient Greek dress, particularly the chiton, she begins each piece as a single rectangle of fabric, draped and sculpted directly on the dress form before it is permanently pleated, with no fasteners and no unnecessary seams. The result is a made-to-move, one-size silhouette designed to flatter any body, championed by a devoted following of Athenian society for decades.
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