One of a Kind Silk City Dress – Turquoise
Why You'll Love It
Meet the Designer
- The Story
Washed in soft turquoise and ivory tones that bleed gently into each other like watercolour on wet paper, this silk shift dress stops you mid-scroll. Cut from a single vintage silk sari — hand-dyed, hand-embroidered, never repeated — it carries the kind of quiet individuality that no production line can replicate.
The silhouette is loose and easy: a neat mandarin collar with a button-through placket, fine vertical pintuck pleating across the chest that catches the light, and a body that falls straight and unstructured from the shoulders. At the hem, a scatter of hand-stitched sequin embroidery adds just enough shimmer to lift it from daywear to dinner without trying too hard.
This is a dress that works with flat sandals and a straw bag for a long seaside lunch, then transitions straight into cocktail hour with gold hoops and bare feet. It packs flat, breathes beautifully in the heat, and looks better with every wear — the way good silk always does.
Because it begins life as a one-of-a-kind sari, the exact placement of colour, sequin, and pattern belongs to this single piece alone. Once it's gone, it cannot be remade.
Why You'll Love It
- Truly one of a kind — only this single piece exists in this exact colourway and pattern
- Crafted from authentic vintage silk sari, giving each dress its own history
- Lightweight, breathable silk that moves with you and packs effortlessly
- Flattering relaxed silhouette with refined details — pintuck pleating, mandarin collar, hand-sequinned hem
- Takes you seamlessly from beach to bar, day to evening
- Sustainably made through upcycled textiles — luxury with a conscience
Materials
100% Vintage Silk (upcycled from authentic Indian silk sari)
Care
Dry clean recommended. Cool hand wash if necessary. Do not tumble dry. Cool iron inside out.
Fit
Relaxed, straight-cut silhouette. Falls above the knee. Mandarin collar with button-through front. One Size.
Occasion
Resort holidays · beach clubs · city breaks · summer lunches · garden parties · warm-weather evenings