80's Mini Dress
About
Flattering 80's minidress dyed with myrobalan and onion skins. Wear it with sandles in the summer for an effortless look and transition to winter by layering over tights and adding a sweater.
Onion skins are often found in a dyer's toolkit because they are extremely accessible. They produce beautiful vibrant colors that are high in tannins.
Myrobalan is a dye that comes from the foothills of the himalayas. The dye is extracted from the fruits of the tree and is very high in tannins. It gives buttery yellows and greenish greys on fabric.
Material: 95% GOTS Organic Cotton | 5% Elastane
Fit
Garments are considered to be a 'one size fits all'. Depending on the fit, you can wear it as a shirt or a dress!
Katrina is 1.63m and normally wears an XS/S.
Isabel is 170 cm and normally wears an S / size 2 (USA).
Care
Botanical dyes are often referred to as living colour because of the way the shades mature with time.... depending on the dye used, the pigments will have varying sensitivity to sunlight and washing. Fabrics are treated before dyeing to ensure maximum fatness of the color, but here are two tips for caring for your naturally dyed clothing.
1. Wash with pH neutral natural soap in cold water. Please note, the first time you wash the garment some extra dye might come out.
2. Dry out of the sun.