Dashwood - 38
Description
I wanted to achieve an aged/antiqued patina look on the Dashwood Dress which in its original version is a soft off white. By doing a gentle coffee dye with an alum mordant, it gives the Dashwood Dress more of a vintage look and feel and the cotton lace took the color a bit quicker than the base cotton.
Mordant
Aluminum Acetate (Alum) helps brighten colors on fibers. Mordanting is crucial in natural dyeing to enhance light and washfastness. It creates a bond between the fiber and dye molecule and enables natural dyes to last longer and slows down fading.
Dyes:
Coffee
Size:
38
Wash & Care
All naturally dyed colors are prone to fading if stored and exposed in direct sunlight for too long. While I mordant all of our naturally dyed garments, it is best to hand wash or light cycle wash in cool/lukewarm water and use a gentle washing detergent without any harsh chemicals and avoid bleach.
Naturally Dyed Items are Final Sale. Please shop consciously. All items were photographed with natural daylight & no filters were added to the images. Some light color variation may occur due to your personal monitor/screen settings.
This is our typical size chart. If you are a size 32 in our garments, your bust, waist, and hips should be consistent with the measurements listed below. If you are in between measurements, depending on the style, you may need to size up or size down. Each product listing will include fit notes so you can make the most informed decision for yourself.
Size | Bust | Waist | Hips |
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32 (XXS) | 31-33 | 24-25 | up to 34 |
34 (XS) | 33-35 | 26-27 | up to 36 |
36 (S) | 35-37 | 28-29 | up to 38 |
38 (M) | 37-39 | 30-31 | up to 40 |
40 (L) | 39-41 | 32-33 | up to 42 |
42 (XL) | 41-43 | 34-35 | up to 44 |
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Our garments are crafted from natural fibers that are lightweight and made to feel as if you're wearing a well-loved vintage heirloom. Our sheerness scale is from 1 to 5 with one being sheer and 5 being opaque.
❦❦❦❦❦ - 5 out of 5 - Not Sheer | We give this rating to an item if when worn in a room with natural light or outdoors the garment is not sheer when worn with skin toned undergarments. Garments with this rating may still have some sheerness when garment is worn outdoors, and sunlight passes through the garment.
❦❦❦❦❦- 4 out of 5 - Semi Sheer | We give this rating to an item if when worn in a room with natural light is not sheer when worn with skin toned undergarments. When worn outdoors in sunlight/direct light will show some sheerness.
❦❦❦❦❦- 3 out of 5 - Somewhat Sheer | We give this rating to an item if when worn in a room with natural light worn with skin toned undergarments will show a little sheerness. When worn outdoors in sunlight/direct light will be more sheer. We recommend wearing a slip under this garment.
❦❦❦❦❦- 2 out of 5 - Sheer | We give this rating to an item if when worn in a room with natural light worn with skin toned undergarments will be sheer and your undergarments may be visible. When worn outdoors in sunlight/direct light will be sheer. We recommend wearing a slip under this garment.
❦❦❦❦❦- 1 out of 5 - Very Sheer | We give this rating to an item if when worn in a room with natural light worn with skin toned undergarments will be very sheer. This garment is not recommended for wearing outdoors and most likely this garment is for indoor wear only.
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Focus on Natural Fibers: We prioritize natural fibers and as a benchmark only try to create garments in fibers that will biodegrade in 20 years or less in a landfill. We try to source overstock of fabrics whenever possible.
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