The Soul of the Rose metal corset

Inspired by Waterhouse’s “The Soul of the Rose”, this corset captures the painting’s quiet intensity. Tarnished metal roses bloom defiantly against time’s decay, their sharp thorns unforgiving, yet their beauty remains untouched, wild, and eternal.

It’s crafted entirely from copper and brass, every rose and thorn meticulously molded by hand. Over time, a natural patina develops, creating that rich, aged green and brown finish that makes each piece look both ancient and alive.Just pure metal transformed through patience and skill.

 With changeable ribbon tie back fits size Small -Medium 

 THE ART: Waterhouse’s title is loosely derived from Chaucer’s dream poem, Romaunt of the Rose, itself adapted from the 13th Century French romance: Roman de la Rose by Guillaume de Lorris. The narrator embarks on a pilgrimage with the god of love, who leads him to a rose symbolising perfect love. The poem had been treated by Waterhouse’s early mentor, Sir Edward-Burne Jones, in preparation for a tapestry. He depicts the rose personified as a young girl in an oil entitled The Heart of the Rose, 1889 . She embodies the beauty of the sentiment represented, and becomes a love object for the young poet.