Celeste Mendis

Women's Blue Midnight Bloom Puff Sleeve Mini Dress

The Tale of Midnight Bloom A hand-dyed mini dress in hazy blue-grey, cut with full puff sleeves and side seam pockets. The finish is crack batik - the hardest effect in the craft to control. Wax is laid on the cloth, deliberately cracked, then the fabric goes into the dye so colour seeps into every fracture and leaves a fine web of darker veining. No two lengths break the same way, which is why every piece carries its own pattern. 100% cotton, dyed and sewn in Sri Lanka. Above the knee, easy through the waist. Flat sandals in summer; boots and opaque tights once it turns. 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 on a medium heat on the reverse. Cotton 100% Colour: blue