Heart of Gold Opera Duster (full length)
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A full-length opera duster built from archival art that spans three centuries. Market of Stars designed the Heart of Gold print by collaging antique source material with intention: hand-painted swallows from an 1865 scrapbook, floral wreaths by Flemish artist Karel Batist painted in the 1600s, and a sacred heart embroidered with gilded thread at Notre Dame in France, completed in 1872. The two swallows — traditional symbols of loyalty — carry a ribbon between them. The Victorian banner beneath them reads "friendship, love, and truth." It's a print with an actual story, not a decorative motif.
Floor-length on most heights, open-front, one size fits most. 100% viscose that drapes rather than stiffens. Parchment, coral, gold, and inky black — a colourway that photographs like a painting and wears like something you've always had.
About Market of Stars
Market of Stars makes wearable art pieces from archival and antique imagery — prints sourced from historical scrapbooks, museum collections, and centuries-old illustrated manuscripts. Each piece is designed to carry meaning as well as beauty.
The Details
- Brand: Market of Stars
- Style: Heart of Gold Opera Duster — full length, open front
- Print: Archival collage — 1865 scrapbook swallows, Karel Batist florals (1600s), 1872 Notre Dame sacred heart
- Colour palette: Parchment · Coral · Gold · Inky Black
- Fabric: 100% Viscose — plant-derived, drapey, lightweight
- Sizing: One size fits most
- Measurements: Length 118cm · Width 78cm across back (underarm to underarm) · Model is 5'9"
- Care: Machine wash gentle or handwash · Hang to dry · Iron to finish if needed
- SKU: MAR-00258
- Available at: Cloud Nine Pajamas — three Edmonton locations and worldwide shipping online
How to Wear It
Over a simple black slip dress and lace-up boots for the full operatic effect. With high-waisted jeans, a soft cream blouse, and worn leather for everyday. Layered over a high-neck knit and velvet trousers when the evenings turn cooler. The parchment-coral-gold palette plays particularly well with earthy neutrals, deep burgundies, and anything that looks well-loved. The duster moves with the kind of weight that makes every entrance feel considered.
Good to Know
What does "opera duster" mean in terms of length?
Floor-grazing on most heights — the 118cm length (approximately 46.5") sits at the ankle or just above on a 5'9" model. On shorter heights it will be longer; on taller heights it will hit the shin. The drama is the point.
What does viscose feel like?
Lightweight and fluid — it drapes rather than holding structure, which is what gives the duster its movement. It's breathable and smooth against skin, similar to a silk-adjacent weight without the price. The gentle wash and hang-dry care keeps the drape intact over time.
Is this loungewear or outerwear?
Neither specifically, which is what makes it interesting. It's a layer — worn over anything from nightwear at home to a dress on an evening out. Market of Stars makes wearable art rather than category-specific clothing, and this piece sits comfortably across all of them.
Good gift?
At $160 for a one-of-a-kind archival print in a floor-length viscose duster, this is the kind of gift that stops people mid-unwrap. For someone who loves art, history, vintage aesthetics, or simply beautiful things to wear — it's an immediately personal choice.
