Margrethe Dress
This dress is special order. Limited number available.
The Margrethe dress marries an artist’s smock with a shirtdress. Patch pockets at the perfect angle for your hands. Mother of pearl buttons, nehru collar, and button cuffs come together to create something sophisticated and comfortable.
This is a free-fit garment. The sleeves are dolman shaped and the cuff comes to bracelet length. We are offering it in 2 sizes. Size 1 fits up to US 8 and Size 2 fits up to US 16. Please reach out with fit questions.
The Italian linen used for most of these prints is absolutely phenomenal with an excellent soft hand and heft that gives it truly a feeling of old fashioned quality. A truly seasonless garment.
Due to the scale of the print, print placement varies on finished garments. Due to the natural texture of the finish there may be slubs and tiny imperfections with the print.
Print: 1961 Jumbo
100% Linen. Printed in Italy.
Wash gentle cold and hang dry.
Size Guide | Shipping & Returns
This dress is special order. Limited number available.
The Margrethe dress marries an artist’s smock with a shirtdress. Patch pockets at the perfect angle for your hands. Mother of pearl buttons, nehru collar, and button cuffs come together to create something sophisticated and comfortable.
This is a free-fit garment. The sleeves are dolman shaped and the cuff comes to bracelet length. We are offering it in 2 sizes. Size 1 fits up to US 8 and Size 2 fits up to US 16. Please reach out with fit questions.
The Italian linen used for most of these prints is absolutely phenomenal with an excellent soft hand and heft that gives it truly a feeling of old fashioned quality. A truly seasonless garment.
Due to the scale of the print, print placement varies on finished garments. Due to the natural texture of the finish there may be slubs and tiny imperfections with the print.
Print: 1961 Jumbo
100% Linen. Printed in Italy.
Wash gentle cold and hang dry.
Size Guide | Shipping & Returns
This dress is special order. Limited number available.
The Margrethe dress marries an artist’s smock with a shirtdress. Patch pockets at the perfect angle for your hands. Mother of pearl buttons, nehru collar, and button cuffs come together to create something sophisticated and comfortable.
This is a free-fit garment. The sleeves are dolman shaped and the cuff comes to bracelet length. We are offering it in 2 sizes. Size 1 fits up to US 8 and Size 2 fits up to US 16. Please reach out with fit questions.
The Italian linen used for most of these prints is absolutely phenomenal with an excellent soft hand and heft that gives it truly a feeling of old fashioned quality. A truly seasonless garment.
Due to the scale of the print, print placement varies on finished garments. Due to the natural texture of the finish there may be slubs and tiny imperfections with the print.
Print: 1961 Jumbo
100% Linen. Printed in Italy.
Wash gentle cold and hang dry.
Size Guide | Shipping & Returns
The Print
What flower is that? Ochid? Hibiscus? A floral that keeps you guessing. How far can you abstract a floral before it falls apart? If you use a classic vintage silkscreen size (29” repeat) with a very loose illustration will the print hold together? What actually creates a resonant print?
The film “Blue Hawaii” came out in 1961. It was a golden era for Aloha shirts. 1961 was developed from those vintage prints. Ours is an illustration of an illustration. A cousin twice removed.
The form
The Margrethe dress; artist smock meets shirt dress. With classic menswear details and an easy one piece body, this dress has become a favorite for us. The printed Italian linen is substantial yet completely breathable so it can be worn year round. Roll up the sleeves for the summer, pair with a sweater and tights in the winter.
The slanted patch pockets hold a phone or a hand with a deeply rewarding ease. Named for American photographer Margrethe Mather.
We cut and sew each one in our barn studio in Upstate NY.
