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The Dory Dress is quite possibly the happiest dress I've ever made. Inspired by one of my all-time favorite vintage dresses, the Dory has an apron-style paneled bodice and a subtly flared skirt. It's very fitted yet very comfortable, and did I mention just how happy it looks? I can't wait to wear this piece every day once it gets warm outside.

Design Notes

• Shell: 100% linen
• Lining: 100% Bemberg rayon
• Designed, cut, and sewn in NYC
• Sleeveless apron-style sundress
• Paneled, fitted bodice and flared skirt
• Rounded pockets in front
• Fully lined
• Back zip
• Measures 34" long from shoulder
• Hand wash cold, line dry, warm iron as needed (learn more about garment care here)

Fabric

This dress is made of midweight linen, custom-printed just for us in Canada. Opaque, sturdy, and soft, this fabric is the perfect medium for this season's custom print. Linen Pop, designed entirely in-house, has a charcoal-gray base and is dotted with colorful abstract flowers. (Or are they pieces of popcorn? The world will never know.) The fabric is digitally printed using reactive dyes in a process that conserves ink and reduces fabric waste.

This dress is lined with Bemberg cupro rayon woven in Japan. Cuprammonium rayon is so neat: it has all the benefits of being a natural fiber — breathability, biodegradability, durability — in addition to all the benefits of a super silky lining fabric — anti-static, anti-cling, total opacity. Made from the leftover fibers (known as linter) from the cotton plant after the ginning process, cupro is super-sustainable too (a true zero-waste fiber!).

Fit

Take a look at our Size Guide to find your size.

The Dory Dress is fitted in the bust and the waist, so use both measurements when determining your size. This dress runs true to size, but size up if you are in doubt.

Tanya is wearing a size 4 and is 5'10.