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Women's Flowy Casual Mini Dresses, Black

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Women's Flowy Casual Mini Dresses

We knit this short black dress with a smocked bodice that gives across the chest and releases into a straight, ungathered drop through the skirt. Flutter sleeves add volume at the shoulders while the open V neckline keeps the collarbone bare. A smooth inner lining keeps the fabric opaque without adding heavy bulk.

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$29.99

In stock in Medium. Prices and stock move without notice.

Colour shown
Black
Line
Dresses
How close does it sit
Follows the body
What happens at the neck
Open
How much sleeve
Short or shaped
Where the hem lands
Above the hip

What we would tell you in the studio

  • Smocked bodice and neck. The front opens into a clean V neck framed by ruffle trim. Across the torso, fine elastic threads gather the fabric into flexible smocking that stretches when you move and returns to shape without sagging.
  • Flutter sleeve volume. Short flutter sleeves drape away from the shoulder line with a wide, loose sweep. The cut leaves the arm entirely free beneath the underarm seam, preventing bunching when layered under an open cardigan.
  • Lined skirt with pockets. A lightweight jersey lining sits beneath the outer shell so the short skirt remains fully opaque in bright light. We built practical slit pockets right into the side seams where they sit flat when empty.
  • Laundering and care. Wash on a gentle cycle in cold water inside a mesh garment bag to protect the smocking and ruffle edges. Lay the dress flat on a drying rack away from direct heat so the elastic retains its grip.

Living with this one

Do

  • Wash cold and on the gentle cycle, or by hand if the yarn feels loose.
  • Dry it flat, in shape, away from the radiator.
  • Fold it on the shelf rather than hanging it by the shoulders.
  • Measure a jumper you already like and compare it before you settle on a size.

Skip

  • Bleach and fabric softener, both of them flatten the surface.
  • The hot tumble dryer, which is how knit becomes one size smaller.
  • Hangers with thin shoulders, they leave two points that never come out.
  • Ironing directly on the face of the knit.

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