LSR_013: Cutch, Madder & Wildflowers Robe

A truly unique silk charmeuse botanical silk wrap dress with a wrap-belt and a cascading geometric shape. Pure white silk is first dyed with botanicals to create a background color. Next, fresh leaves and flowers are literally pressed into the silk to be bound and heated in a steaming process, where the true pigmentation and imprint of flora is transmuted into the cloth.

Flora: Chrysanthemums, wildflowers, eucalyptus, marigold, fresh wild roses. Madder root, tannin.

Material: Silk Charmeuse 20mm. Hand-dyed with botanicals and fresh flowers.

Sizing: Open sizing with a bust and hip circumference of 44”. Suitable for sizes XS—XL.

Length: 42”

Care: Dry clean only, iron inside-out on silk setting.

How is this made? Flora Obscura items go through a multi-step process. The silk is first imbued with flowers through a steaming process, next its dyed or hand painted with natural dyes. Once it's reached the desired color palate, the silk is then cut and sewn into a garment. Each piece is made from start to finish by the same pair of hands. Colorful surprises and attractive inconsistencies occur in the dye process, making each item one-of-a-kind, painterly and alluring, as nature intends.