Daisy Edgar-Jones Looks Straight Out of an Oil Painting at the Sense and Sensibility Premiere

No, that is not an oil painting. It is Daisy Edgar-Jones at the Sense and Sensibility world premiere. On Tuesday, the star arrived on the garden-inspired red carpet in London wearing a period-inspired look that evoked an 18th-century portrait.

For the promotional event, Edgar-Jones opted for a satin hourglass gown with a plunging neckline and a fitted bodice that cascaded into a voluminous, ruched skirt. For a touch of tailored modernity, the bottom had an asymmetrical slit and a trailing side train. The gown’s straps were equally extravagant—with twisted sashes that tied into oversized bows on her shoulders. She finished the look with satiny sandals and a vintage pendant necklace from Boucheron’s Private Collection, released in 1877 and brought out of the Maison’s archives for her. Her soft glam included a loosened updo and pink blush. Overall, the look’s distinctive softness evoked a lounging subject in a long-labored-over portrait. It places her perfectly in the setting for her upcoming film.

Taking place in 18th-century England, Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility—which is set to be a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1811 novel—finds Edgar-Jones playing the story’s heroine, Elinor Dashwood. Following her father’s death, Elinor—the eldest sister—must navigate her family’s fall from wealth. She becomes the emotional caretaker for her sisters and widowed mother as she navigates class politics and the price of true love. The beloved role has been reprised many times over the years, including by Emma Thompson in the Oscar-winning 1995 adaptation.

For her part, Edgar-Jones—who was widely acclaimed for her melancholic softness in Normal People—appears to be particularly well-suited to the role. And if her premiere ensemble is any indication, she’s certainly got period drama down.