Story

Laura stretched her gleaming neck
Like a rush-imbedded swan,
Like a lily from the beck,
Like a moonlit poplar branch,
Like a vessel at the launch
When its last restraint is gone.

– Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market

Temptation can be impossible to resist. Unlike her sister Lizzie, Laura is unable to restrain herself. Laura shares a ruffled neckline and a keyhole neckline with her sister, but the similarities between the sisters end at the waistline, with Laura's skirt cascading beneath her knees, ending with a voluminous ruffle. While Lizzie balances opulence and restraint, Laura forgoes restraint, choosing instead extravagance and majesty.

Design Details

• 100% silk noil woven in China and dyed in our studio
• Designed, cut, and sewn in Arkansas, USA
• Semi-fitted shift dress
• Ruffled neckline and circle-cut hem
• Front welt pockets
• Button-cinched keyhole back
• Unlined
• Measures 39" long from shoulder
• Hand wash cold, line dry, warm iron as needed (learn more about garment care here)

Materials

This dress is made of a 35mm silk noil fabric from China, hand-dyed in our studio with acid dyes to be a juicy pear green. Made from the fibers left over after spinning silk, silk noil (also known as raw silk) is unlike any other kind of silk: nubby, dense, and matte, but with a drape so luxurious you know it just has to be silk.

In addition to the fabric, this dress uses cotton thread, one vintage mother of pearl button, cotton bias binding/pocket lining, cotton interfacing, and cotton garment labels.

Fit

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

The Laura Dress isn't truly fitted anywhere, but it is most fitted in the bust and the hips, so I suggest using both your bust and hip measurements when determining your size. If you fall in between sizes, I recommend sizing up.

Sarah is wearing a size 4 and is 5'9" with a 33" bust, 24" waist, and 35" hip.