The print is painted rather than drawn. There are no outlines anywhere in it - the shapes are blocks of colour laid next to each other the way they would be on a canvas, which is why it reads as abstract from a distance and as flowers up close.
The dress under it is kept deliberately simple so the print is never competing: a wrap front, a waist gathered on a seam rather than a tie, and long sleeves that balloon through the forearm and close in a narrow cuff. The fabric is light and slightly textured, and the hem sits high with a soft flare.
It is a summer dress that works into autumn purely because of the sleeves, which is more useful than it sounds.
Details You'll Love
- Painted-style floral print - blocks of colour with no outlines, abstract at distance and floral up close.
- Wrap front - crosses over rather than fastening down a centre line.
- Seamed gathered waist - gathers on the seam instead of pulling in with a tie.
- Balloon long sleeves - widen through the forearm and close in a narrow cuff.
- Light textured fabric - carries the print without stiffening the flare of the skirt.
