Dame Edith Sitwell was a daring and influential poet of the 20th century, born to an aristocratic English family in 1887. She was equally famed for her formidable personality, Elizabethan dress, and eccentric opinions.

I was inspired by photo after photo of her distinguished face and incredible style.

Her coat is made from silk velvet, dress from an antique beaded dress and hat from silk velvet and dupioni silk