3/4 Sleeve, with a bateau neckline that is simply a slotted opening from shoulder to shoulder. Elegantly drapes across the collarbone. Sophisticated and smart. Travel-friendly as a comfortable, packable basic. 4-way stretch!
Your dress may be sewn to order, allow 1-2 weeks to make before it ships.
The fabric of the dress folds in at the neck to create a clean edge uncomplicated by added stitches. Smooth any fabric at the neckline inward if it goes astray while popping it over your head.
This dress's swing silhouette hides the midsection, with a healthy swish due to the weight of the fabric. Pockets with room to fill. The playful length suits bare legs, leggings, even jeans.
For this one, choose your size based on your shoulders. The neckline will appear strained/taut if you try on a size that is smaller than needed.
92% Rayon, 8% Spandex Made in the USA. USA-made fabric.
Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water only. Lay flat to dry, warm iron or gentle steam if needed. Do not put in the dryer. Warm to hot water washing and machine drying will shrink the garment, primarily in length. Do not use bleach.
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The perfect balance of saturated brightness and dark. Covered with bright leafy brushstrokes, but the background—it's a dramatic, elegant black. The scale of the print is especially flattering on a long, slim fitting dress. This dress features an allover fresh floral print from favorite artist Bari J.
What do we mean by slim fit? This and our other slim fit items aren't intended to be "tight" when true to size, but they are definitely more body-conscious than some of our other dresses (like Stadium Dress & Picnic Dress), therefore pocketless. They curve in at the waistline and the arms are cut close to the body, with smaller armholes, meant to follow the shape of the arm. Arms will slide easily into jackets and sweaters.
If you are familiar with the brand's medium-weight solid color basics, this knit weighs a little bit lighter, still opaque. 3/4 sleeves. A great layering piece as the seasons change.
Hits below the knee. Not a "column dress:" although it IS straighter, and midi-length, note the curve-in at the waist, and the flare-out lightly at the hem.
CARE AND FIT NOTE: We do not prewash these garments, they require delicate cycle or hand washing cold water, with air drying. Width shrinkage is insignificant for these knits. When we test wash these, length shrinkage is 2.5%. While this is considered industry acceptable, and hardly noted in tops, a 40" dress may appear appx. 1" shorter after washed for the first time, even when using expected care instructions.
95% Cotton 5% Spandex jersey, OEKO-tex certified Machine wash cold on delicate or hand wash. No dryer heat! Air dry. Made in the USA of imported fabric
It’s both mine and my husbands favorite dress! Love the fit and the softness of the fabric
Bateau swing dress, Short Sleeve
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$ 188.00
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Short Sleeve, with a bateau neckline that is simply a slotted opening from shoulder to shoulder. Elegantly drapes over the collarbone. Sophisticated and smart. Travel-friendly as a comfortable, packable basic.
Your dress may be sewn to order, allow up to 2 weeks to make before it ships.
The fabric of the dress folds in at the neck to create a clean edge uncomplicated by added stitches. Smooth any fabric at the neckline inward if it goes astray while popping it over your head. USA-made rayon jersey knit with yarn-dyed, heathered colors.
This dress's silhouette hides the midsection, with a healthy swing due to the weight of the fabric. Pockets with room to fill. The playful length suits bare legs, leggings, even jeans.
For this one, choose your size based on your shoulders. The neckline will appear strained/taut if you try on a size that is smaller than needed. This dress drapes freely from the bust down.
92% Rayon, 8% Spandex Made in the USA. USA-made fabric.
Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water only. Lay flat to dry, warm iron or gentle steam if needed. Dry cleaning is also an option. Do not put in the dryer. Warm to hot water washing and machine drying will shrink your garment. Do not use bleach.
Fall/Winter Stretch French Terry Dress
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$ 139.00
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A familiar fit, sewn from warm, soft, and stretchy micro-french terry. Cuffed full-length long sleeves and raglan shoulders keep it sporty.
This dress falls into our slim fit category. What do we mean byslim fit? This and our other slim fit items aren't intended to be "tight" when true to size, but they are definitely more body-conscious than some of our other dresses, therefore pocketless. They curve in at the waistline and the arms are cut close to the body, with smaller armholes, meant to follow the shape of the arm. Arms will slide easily into jackets and sweaters.
A great layering piece as the seasons change.
Hits below the knee. Not a "column dress:" although it IS straighter, and midi-length, note the curve-in at the waist, and the flare-out lightly at the hem.
Rayon from Bamboo/Cotton/Spandex blend. Machine wash cold, dry FLAT. This dress is a thick and absorbent knit—hanging it while heavy with dampness can stretch the fabric. Do not put in the dryer. Warm iron or steam to remove wrinkles.
This is a comfortable, versatile fall/winter dress - the only reason I gave 4 out of 5 stars is the length - not a great length if you’re petite, but I still love it!
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best sweater dress for Cold chilly Maine fall weather
I was presently surprised about the fabric of this dress it is very thick and plush and soft and keeps me the warmest I've ever been needless to say this sweater dress was worth every penny and that I love the dress. Tank you so Much Betsy! Much love from Maine....
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Fall/Winter Stretch French Terry Dress
Princess Dress with 4 Way Stretch
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$ 168.00
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The weight of this dress is substantial, warm, and there is quite a bit of stretch to the fabric. With princess seams (a technical term for those seams shaping the bust), it graces a women's curves through the top and flares out from the waist down—hips are concealed in a generously swishy lower half. Ballerina neckline. Pleated sack-like pockets on the side front panels. Pulls on over the head.
Yours may be made to order, allow 1-2 weeks before shipping. Inquiries are welcome for sizes not yet developed, please let us know you're wishing for your size.
Sewn of a super-soft french terry bamboo rayon/cotton/spandex blend. Shown here in solid black, both pine (a forest green) and blue heathered colors are also available in the same wonderful fabric.
Rayon from Bamboo/Cotton/Spandex blend. Machine wash cold, dry FLAT. This dress is a thick and absorbent knit—hanging it while heavy with dampness can stretch the fabric. Do not put in the dryer. Warm iron or steam to remove wrinkles.
May need to be made in your size. Allow 1-2 weeks to make to order before shipping.
In Slouchy 100% Cotton, this dress will fit and behave differently, even though the style is based on our original picnic dress. Its knit is very large looped (the largest we've seen), and without spandex. Think of a wide-gauge knit cotton sweater and how it relaxes throughout the day.
Love this dress for its gloriously smushy, thick, soft 100% cotton quality, just like a favorite cotton sweater. It does not have structure—this fabric will be looking for your body to drape against, cling to, give it shape. Pocketless (we tried adding them, because you asked—but even empty pockets looked like lumps in this fabric).
It has a raw hem, and like favorite cut jeans, the hem will get shaggier with each wash and may require a trim every so often. Irregularities in the fringe is a natural characteristic of the large loops of the fabric.
Want it shorter? Cut it to desired length. It will fringe up again in the next wash.
Cocoa is brown heather, and Black Pepper is black heather. With unbleached natural on the loops inside. This dress has matching ribbed neck and cuff.
This dress needed to be washed and dried before you get it, so it arrives pre-shrunk.
Care is a bit different from most National Picnic items—machine wash cold or warm, tumble dry inside out at regular heat in a machine dryer, preferably by itself (the less ANY clothing rubs against others in a dryer, the better). It will return to its more tightly knit shape.
(It's a good time to mention that most other National Picnic clothing should be washed COLD, and air dried, not put in the dryer.)
Alternately, if you want to keep it as slouchy as possible, air dry flat. Hanging while wet may cause it to stretch/elongate under the weight of the damp fabric.
