In response to the prompt “Reverie”, I researched Yemoja, a goddess of water and maternity in Yoruba mythology. Her story as well as influences from afro-surrealist art inspired me to view reverie as a state of limbo; where people go to escape and be comforted from the harshness of the world, similar to a mothers embrace. I sought to create a dreamy gown that walks the line between fantasy and reality.