We dye this silk chiffon dress by hand with a deep red tree bark, creating soft, earthy tones that feel grounded and alive. Before the silk meets the dye, we wrap it around a cylinder, binding it tight with string in a slow, meditative rhythm. The string resists the dye, protecting the silk beneath, creating stripes that emerge organic and alive...no two exactly the same. After hours in the dye bath, we release the bindings and watch the pattern reveal itself, like unwrapping a secret.
Details
• Flowing, feminine silhouette
• Pure silk chiffon
• Hand dyed with plant pigments for soft, earthy tones
• Stripe pattern created through traditional resist dyeing with pipe and string
• Sheer, lightweight fabric that moves with you
• Colors shift between shadow and light depending on the light
• Made slowly, one piece at a time
A note on natural dyeing
Each batch emerges differently from the dye, as nature intended. We work with deep care to honor the plant's wisdom and keep each piece close to its essence, but the earth speaks in her own voice...and that's the beauty of it. Your dress will be uniquely yours.
