The waist is a knot. Fabric from the bodice is gathered and twisted through itself at the centre front, and everything above and below radiates out from that single point - which is why the whole dress moves when you do.
It also solves the neckline. Twisting the fabric pulls the V open above it into a deep, soft line that holds its own position instead of gaping. Sleeves blouson gently from a dropped shoulder into a narrow buttoned cuff, and below the knot the skirt falls straight to mid-calf in a printed cloth that is fluid rather than crisp.
The print reads as abstract from a distance and as botanical up close, which is a good trick for a dress you will wear to more than one thing.
Details You'll Love
- Twisted knot at the waist - fabric gathered and pulled through itself at the centre front.
- Deep soft V - held open by the twist rather than gaping as a cut V would.
- Blouson sleeves - gather gently from a dropped shoulder into a narrow buttoned cuff.
- Straight midi skirt - falls from the knot to mid-calf without added volume.
- Fluid printed cloth - abstract at a distance, botanical up close.
