Material Composition
95% cotton and 5% spandex produce a fabric that is primarily natural in feel and performance. The cotton provides breathability, structure, and allows the print to read clearly and hold its color through repeated washing. The 5% spandex introduces a slight stretch that is most noticeable at the smocked waist, where the fabric needs to flex and recover. At 95% cotton composition, this dress will soften and settle with washing without losing print quality or structural integrity.
Construction Details
V-neckline with a button-front placket running from the neck down through the waist. Half sleeves - approximately three-quarter length - with a clean, unadorned hem. Smocked waist panel with a self-tie ribbon at center front that adjusts from fully cinched to loosely tied. Full A-line skirt from the smocked waist to the floor, unlined. Large-scale paisley-and-floral print covers the entire garment including the sleeves. Slightly stretchy overall from the spandex content; most noticeable at the smocked waist.
Fabric Behavior
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low. Cotton at 95% responds well to standard machine care - cold washing preserves the print colors and prevents shrinkage; low heat drying maintains the structure of the smocked waist and the fall of the full skirt.