ONDINE, the title character in Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, is a beautiful water nymph with an ethereal and delicate appearance, often described as having pale skin, flowing hair, and eyes that reflect the depth and mystery of water. She is curious and innocent, embodying the purity of nature, but her story arc takes a tragic turn when she falls in love with a mortal knight, Huldbrand. Her love brings her into the human world, but as the relationship becomes strained by betrayal, Ondine’s true nature resurfaces, ultimately leading to a return to the water...

This jacaranda purple-and-teal green dupioni captures Ondine’s essence: the silk’s shimmering iridescence recalls the interplay of light on water, while the cool violet tone evokes the depths of the oceans and rivers she inhabits…