Louisa Pintuck Overlay Dress in Light Blue Floral Blockprinted Cotton

The Louisa PinTuck Overlay Dress is a versatile lightweight dress that can be worn as a buttoned-up dress with a belt or open as an overlay jacket. The Story Behind The Dress: Inspired by a conversation in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, where Amy says: "My only comfort," she said to Meg, with tears in her eyes, "is that Mother doesn't take tucks in my dresses whenever I'm naughty, as Maria Parks's mother does. My dear, it's really dreadful, for sometimes she is so bad her frock is up to her knees, and she can't come to school. Well, we've come a long way from Edwardian times, and the Pin Tuck Overlay Dress is all about celebrating naughtiness and wearing pintucks with pride. CRAFT HERITAGE This floral blockprint has been developed in collaboration with fifth-generation, Indian award winning, master block printer Santosh Kumar Dhanopia and printed by hand in his studio in Sanganer, Jaipur. The sewing technique of pintucks is also a slow and time-consuming craft, elevating the look of the dress with texture and detailing, incorporating a more structured finish. DESCRIPTION Dress with pintucks in the front and back top part of the dress Comes with pockets and a belt COMPOSITION & CARE 100% cotton. Handwash gently in cold water and air dry in shade. Do not wring fabric. SIZE & FIT Fit: Structured silhouette with a belt or worn loose without a belt Size: Available in M and L [Fits UK 12-14]