Item FASHION-FHP-F24-EOH-001 - Rebellion Again White Ruffle Open Back Bow Minidress

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Rebellion Again White Ruffle Open Back Bow Minidress

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Kimberly Caday

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FASHION FASHION-FHP-FASHION-FHP-F24-FASHION-FHP-F24-EOH-FASHION-FHP-F24-EOH-001

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  • "Season: Spring/Summer Year: Unknown (but the year I got this item was during Spring/Summer 2022)" (Creation)

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"Materials: 100% rayon lining, 100% cotton
Fabrication: unknown unique processes/innovative techniques, but the item was made in India.
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Sizing Information: Large
"Color: White
Pattern: Horizontal stitches found on the bodice. Ruffles found on straps and the top border of the bodice. Garter securing the top and skirt. The three-tiered skirt has horizontal lines in each pleat. If counting the brand's tags attached to the dress, it is white with gold embroidery for the lettering."
Good, with visible wear. Has thread appearing in various places of the dress (e.g; on the right side of the dress's bodice, there is a piece of a thread visible on top of the ruffle border).

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"Ownership: Worn by me for my high school graduation and earlier this year, my workplace's White Party (the party requires you to wear clothes that are all white).
Provenance: One person listed the dress for sale on Depop. In the pictures added to the listing, there is a person modelling the dress, but it may be the same person who is selling the dress on the platform."

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Classic sophistication meets modern playfulness in this Rebellion Again “White Ruffle Open Back Bow Minidress!” The dress consists of a flowing silhouette with ruffled straps and an open back, which has fabric strips that can be tied in an elegant bow. It is made out of 100% cotton and 100% rayon lining, which allows the dress to be soft, durable and comfortable to the consumer wearing the dress. The white dress is versatile, so consumers can wear this garment for both casual and formal events that occur in the warmer months.

Rebellion Again

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Toronto, Ontario

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Winners (Mississauga, Ontario)

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I consent to the use of my material for educational and promotional purposes by Humber College in the future (e.g., brochures, presentations, website).

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When investigating what the brand has to offer on Poshmark, the white dress serves as a reflection of what Rebellion Again has. The fashion brand offers clothes that combine classic styles such as bohemian and vintage with the modern times. An example of this in particular is the white dress. In general, the white dress is a classic fashion item for women. It is versatile, meaning that women are able to wear this fashion item for both casual and formal events. Rebellion Again offers a range of white dresses in their collection but to produce this kind of dress, the brand made it more comfortable and playful to consumers. It is comfortable since its materials, cotton and rayon lining, are known for their durable and breathable properties. Since the materials influenced this dress to possess these properties, it has resulted in the dress to represent cottagecore. Cottagecore is a type of style that was featured in baking and crafts before expanding towards fashion. In fashion, the style allows consumers to wear classic items from the 18-19th century that make them feel happy, such as wearing clothes that are fitted to the consumer and flowing skirts. As for it being playful, that is a result of the back of the dress. The back of the dress has an open back but is also tieable due to its strips of fabric. The intention for the dress to be tieable is because it creates a bow. The bow found at the back of the dress symbolizes the coquette core. Coquette is a style that reflects flirty looks and can appear as bows, which are incorporated in a variety of fashion items, such as dresses as shown in this white dress and even headbands. The style was introduced in the 2020s and has since joined the cottagecore style as a trend for Spring/Summer 2024.

"Provenance/Ownership History: https://www.depop.com/products/aannik4-rebellion-white-ruffle-coquette-open/

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The Collection of Rebellion Again: https://poshmark.ca/brand/Rebellion%20Again
Cottagecore: Flaherty, M. (2024, May 8). What is Cottagecore? meet your new summer fashion aesthetic. The Everymom. https://theeverymom.com/cottagecore-fashion-trend/
Coquette: Satenstein, L. (2024, April 25). The coquette aesthetic, explained. Vogue. https://www.vogue.com/article/coquette-aesthetic-explainer

Exhibition History - Imitations of the White Dress Made by Rebellion Again
Areth-Shop: https://areth-shop.com/products/tonight-could-be-magical-dress-white
Tobi: https://www.tobi.com/product/78328-tobi-aiko-swiss-dot-open-back-ruffle-tier-dress?color_id=111515
Lulus: https://www.lulus.com/products/super-sweet-white-smocked-ruffled-tie-back-mini-dress/1528636.html
Titicloth: https://www.titicloth.com/products/wide-straps-ruffle-dress"

The Rebellion Again White Dress is a fashion item that I did not knew would have an important role in my life. I remember hunting for a dress to wear for my high school graduation back in June 2022 and saw this dress that had ruffles found on the straps and the skirt along with a bow at the back. I love wearing garments that had ruffles and bows with them and when I discovered that the dress was in my size, I was convinced to buy it. I bought the dress and wore it to my graduation looking beautiful and undeniably sexy given the garment's open back design. Fast forward to August 2024 where there was a White Party at a company I worked for the Summer. The dress was no use for me until now due to its colour being white. Furthermore, I still love ruffles and bows!

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