Story

As if she is floating, the Swallow skims above the ground with boundless grace. Drapey and flowy, with a deep (yet still bra-friendly) V-back, the Swallow is effortlessly elegant and easy to wear. This dress is cut on the grain in the front and cut on the bias in the back, which makes the back a bit more drapey than the front (and makes this definitely the kind of dress you don't cover up with a jacket or sweater unless you must!). Floaty raglan sleeves add visual interest and some arm coverage, while hidden pockets provide a dose of functionality. Deftly nimble and forever free, the Swallow is most at home in the air.

Design Details

• Main: 70% cotton / 30% silk voile milled and printed in the USA
• Lining: 100% organic cotton voile milled in India
• Designed, cut, and sewn in Arkansas, USA
• Drapey shift silhouette with deep (yet still bra-friendly) V-back
• Bias cut in back, cut on grain in front
• Flowy raglan sleeves
• Hidden pockets in side seams
• Fully lined
• Measures 37" 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 9mm cotton/silk blend voile milled in the USA. The fabric is delicate and slightly transparent with an elegant drape and a subtle sheen.

The floral print is a custom Margu print that I designed with inspiration from a turn-of-the-century French pattern I came across last year. In my iteration, I retained the antique feeling of the shapes of the flowers, foliage, and birds, but totally recolored the print to be bright, saturated, and almost otherworldly. The juxtaposition of old and new is what I'm always trying to do with my garment designs, so using the same approach for fabric design felt so natural to me.

The fabric was custom-printed in the USA just for us with reactive dyes. The background is a true white, and the pattern is surprisingly versatile, matching all our SS18 fabrics as well as a lot more colors (black, brown, navy, etc.) not in the collection.

The dress is lined with GOTS-certified organic cotton voile milled in India. Lightweight and airy, this voile is one of the softest fabrics we've used to date and creates a soft, breathable layer against your skin.

In addition to the fabric, this dress uses organic cotton thread, organic cotton hanger straps, and organic cotton garment labels.

Fit

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

The Swallow is fitted only in the bust, so use your bust measurement when determining your size. It runs to true to size, but if you're in between sizes, I recommend sizing up — the dress will be more comfortable and flowy that way.

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