Pioneer women became the theme of the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2019 collection with a lineup of bright hues, ruffles-infused styles and a print parade. Von Furstenberg’s frontier was New York City with petticoats shown under a wrap dress at today’s presentation.

The crafty petticoat was a welcome development, one that was echoed in the special eyelet lining on a black-and-white cow-pattern shirtdress with pannier-style volumes in the skirt, among other printed cotton frocks.

The collection featured a blush peach pantsuit for the gal living “a man’s life in a woman’s body.” Otherwise, she shrugged the concept off entirely. Irrespective of theme—she’s never really gone in for them, anyway—there were two highlights. The first, a coral and fuchsia halter-neck dress with a dance floor–ready fluted hem, exhibited the signature DVF flair for color.

The second came in a flower-printed mesh with an empire waistline.