Ikat Saree Wrap Dress - M #18

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Handmade from vintage Ikat silk saree fabric by a women’s collective near Jodhpur, India.

Feel the heritage of a luxurious vintage saree, reworked into a modern buttoned wrap dress. The perfect midi length to simply wear as a dress or on top of flared pants or jeans for a more casual look.

Vintage Ikat woven silk from India, used to be worn by Royals in the state of Gujarat. Culture and class intertwined in a modern day dress.

FIT

• Fitted bodice, adjustable with inner side strap
• Adjustable back straps
• Front wrap with shell button closure
• Midi length dress
• Midi bell sleeves
• Natural saree border detailing

SIZING

Due to the unique and limited characteristics of the fabric, we chose to create one size for this style.

• MEDIUM: fits both M/38 and a petite L/40

Fit questions: If you have any questions regarding the size or fit, please contact us.
Try it on: Do you want to try it on and happen to be in Amsterdam? You are always welcome to visit our studio in the city centre, at ‘de Wallen’. Please make your appointment via the contact form. Due to the one-of-a-kind character of this product, it is advised to buy the product in advance and ‘reserve’ your item. Select ‘studio pick-up’ from the shipment options, this way you don’t have to pay for shipping. In case the item doesn’t live up to your expectations, we will reimburse the full payment.

COMPOSITION

Made from sustainable and natural fabric and trimmings.

• Vintage silk-mix saree fabric
• Mother-of-pearl shell buttons

Please notice this dress is made of up-cycled vintage fabric and therefore used and worn. Carrying little stains, imperfections and a lot of love from a previous life.

CARE

With a long term relationship in mind, store, wear and wash your silk items with these tips and help the longevity of your vintage silk’s life.

• Cold hand wash with eco-friendly detergent.
• After cleaning don’t wring excess moisture, but ‘ball’ the fabric together or roll in a towel.
• Dry clean for heavier cleaning and to remove stains.
• Steam to even out wrinkles or gently iron the creases. Make sure the silk is dry when you iron your garment, silk is prone to leave water marks.
• Hang in a dry and dark closet, preferably with a natural moth repellent.

Your silk will thank you!

PRODUCTION

Ethically made in Bhikamkor, India.

Made by our partner collective Saheli Women, a non-profit clothing manufacturer in rural Rajasthan. Focusing on women empowerment by teaching income-generating skills, offering jobs with fair wages and a safe environment for themselves and their family.

Every piece carries a small biography of the woman who stitched the garment to you get to know her a little. She put her love into handmaking it especially for you and receives her fair share of payment.

With a zero-waste and no-plastic policy, Saheli Women packs all garments in handmade bags, created out of waste-fabric and embroidered with our logo. A little gift for you!

SHIPPING

We ship from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to most parts of the world. 

Delivery Rates & Time

After your payment is verified, it may take up to 24 hours to process and ship your order. This does not include weekends or holidays. Purchases made after 9AM (Amsterdam time) will not be shipped out until the next business day. 

We include tracking details with every shipment.

Pick it up and try it on, at our Amsterdam studio

If you wish to try it on or if you select to pick-up your order in our studio in Amsterdam, please make sure to make an appointment via the contact form. We are located in the city centre at 'de Wallen'.

Returns & Exchanges

• Brand new products can be returned within 14 days after delivery.
• Sale items are excluded and non-returnable.

View our full Return Policy.