Celeste Mendis

Women's Pink Mid-Summer Romance Pleated Maxi Skirt

The Tale of Mid-Summer Romance A full-length skirt in terracotta, hand-dyed tone on tone so the batik reads as texture rather than pattern. Working tonally is deliberate and difficult - the wax has to hold a pattern that will only ever be a shade away from its ground. Up close you see the drawing. From across a room you see a warm, moving column of colour. 100% cotton, dyed and sewn in Sri Lanka. Wears high on the waist. Pairs with the August Top for a two-piece in the same cloth, or with the Raindrop Shirt tucked in. Hand wash cold, separately, for the first three washes - hand-dyed batik can release a little colour at first. Use a mild pH-neutral detergent. Do not bleach, do not soak, do not tumble dry. Dry in the shade, never in direct sun. Press the pleats on a medium heat on the reverse. Cotton 100% Colour: pink