RUSALKA
“ Waves like fetters weigh me down. Water lilies hold me tightly. ”
Photography | Carolina Sardal Jerhov
Model | Vera Thallinger
When a mermaid turns fifteen, she is permitted to swim to the surface for the first time to catch a glimpse of the world above. When the sisters become old enough, each of them visits the upper world one at a time every 365 days. As each returns, the Little Mermaid listens longingly to their various descriptions of the world inhabited by human beings.
mermaid | dress
The dress is made from multiple silk fabrics from the opera costumes. The sleeves are removable and fastened to the dress with four hidden buttons. The ensemble also includes a water lily hat.
The backside has tiny hocks on the inside by the waist and an elastic strap on the inside making the dress size adjustable from size 36 to size 42.
