The big news at Batsheva for Pre-Fall is the introduction of soft cashmere weaves in burgundy and cornflower blue florals that evoke vintage wallpaper. “This is cashmere made in Nepal, isn’t it beautiful? I will keep expanding it; These are the only pieces I was able to do in time (for this collection),” Batsheva Hay said at an appointment inside her Nolita boutique.
Hay spends a lot of time at the store and it’s clear that it has changed her creatively; Since its opening in March, her most Batsheva-ish tendencies have doubled down. “I’m really just making things that I love, it’s perfect and classic; There is no other brand that makes it,” he added. To wit: Her Victorian blouse with high neck, peplum and ruffled sleeves is back, as well as her popular Raquel A-line shift and her mini Prairie dress.
Other pieces have also been created to change the way her original offerings were worn; These include a pair of Carrie Bradshaw-esque capri pants with a banded hem, and straight-leg pajama-style pants (in long and skater-short versions) in cotton florals. He emphasized handmade goods here; The quilt made from the “Sunbonnet Sue” pattern was turned into a skirt (and came with a short blouse to match); And a dress and skirt were constructed from scraps of fabric that were securely pinned to each other to create a patchwork. She also showed a bright pink elastic ruffled tube, which can be worn as a mini cape over the shoulders, or as a skirt/peplom over a dress (she featured it in one of her Prairie styles in the lookbook. was worn with great effect). Further emphasizing Hay’s commitment to doing things his own way is the fact that part of the collection will be available now, and the rest will be available next summer when the collection generally ships.
