A hand-knitted floor-length dress with a wrapped bodice and an open back. Plain, unpatterned, and cut long enough to skim the floor — the shape is the point rather than any print.

Knitted cotton makes it a good open-back summer maxi dress for warm evenings, a holiday dinner or a beach wedding, where a lined formal gown would be too much. The stitched panelling runs through the body of the dress, so it holds its shape without needing structure underneath.

The details

• Backless long dress with a wrapped bodice
• Hand-knitted construction with stitched panel detailing
• Plain, unpatterned finish
• Cotton outer and cotton lining; polyester in the main fabric blend
• Skirt length 147 cm to 151 cm depending on size
• Available in S, M, L, XL and 2XL

Choosing a size

Measured flat, in centimetres — bust / waist / skirt length: S 86 / 68 / 147, M 88 / 70 / 148, L 92 / 74 / 149, XL 98 / 78 / 150, 2XL 102 / 82 / 151. If you fall between two sizes, take the larger one. Allow a small variation of 2-3 cm as measurements are taken by hand.

Care

General guidance for knitted cotton: hand wash cold, do not wring, and dry flat rather than hanging so the weight of the skirt does not pull the knit out of shape.