Clean, simple shortsleeve dress with a swing silhouette. Layerable. Pockets. Travel-friendly as a comfortable, packable basic. 4-way stretch!
Your dress may be sewn to order, allow about a week to make before it ships.
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 heathered colors are made with sustainability-minded Ecovero™ Viscose. ECOVERO™ fibers have been certified with the EU Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
CLEANING NOTES Best care:Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water. Smooth it out with hands, laying flat to air dry. Wrinkling falls out with body movement shortly after putting it on, but If you prefer ironing, It's OK to pass a steaming iron gently over surface if needed, garment turned inside out. Other acceptable care: Dry cleaning is also an option. Processes to avoid: Do not put in the dryer, or use warm or hot water, it will shrink your garment (mostly in length but also a little in width). Do not use bleach.
Heathered colors: 92% Ecovero™ Viscose (a type of rayon) and 8% Spandex. Made in the USA of USA-made fabric. Solid black is made with a similar weight rayon/lycra industry surplus, origin not known.
Currently, if you want this top in black, I'll sew it to order with 100% cotton knit. All other colors are the brand's usual Ecovero knits. Read on for more details. —Betsy, designer/maker, National Picnic
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 is sewn to order, allow about a week 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.
Made with sustainability-minded Ecovero™ Viscose. ECOVERO™ fibers have been certified with the EU Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
CLEANING NOTES Best care:Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water. Smooth it out with hands, laying flat to air dry. Wrinkling falls out with body movement shortly after putting it on, but If you prefer ironing, It's OK to pass a steaming iron gently over surface if needed, garment turned inside out. Other acceptable care: Dry cleaning is also an option. Processes to avoid: Do not put in the dryer, or use warm or hot water, it will shrink your garment (mostly in length but also a little in width). Do not use bleach.
Black: 100% Cotton knit. Made in the USA from Japanese-milled fabric.
All other colors: 92% Ecovero™ Viscose (a type of rayon) and 8% Spandex. Made in the USA of USA-made fabric.
I purchased this dress for the holidays, and it was simply fabulous. The fabric was perfectly weighted and allowed for a flowy feel, but with a great shape. And it has pockets! As always, a very delighted customer.
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Courtney J
POCKETSes!
Perfect fit, very soft and comfortable. I was a little worried that the neck would bother me but it is so soft that it is barely a whisper against my throat. Wish I could wear it every day.
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Anne Taylor
Joy in Motion
This dress is absolutely wonderful to move around in, and the pockets are a delight! Highly recommend it, especially as pandemic living continues and we all could use beautiful, comfortable things to wear around the house and outside.
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Ellen Reese
Bateau swing dress
Wonderful dress. Stylish and very comfortable.
Bateau swing dress, Short Sleeve
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$ 148.00
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Currently, if you want this top in black, I'll sew it to order with 100% cotton knit. All other colors are the brand's usual Ecovero knits. Read on for more details. —Betsy, designer/maker, National Picnic
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.
Sewn to order, allow about a week 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.
Made with sustainability-minded Ecovero™ Viscose. ECOVERO™ fibers have been certified with the EU Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
CLEANING NOTES Best care: Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water. Smooth it out with hands, laying flat to air dry. Wrinkling falls out with body movement shortly after putting it on, but If you prefer ironing, It's OK to pass a steaming iron gently over surface if needed, garment turned inside out. Other acceptable care: Dry cleaning is also an option. Processes to avoid: Do not put in the dryer, or use warm or hot water, it will shrink your garment (mostly in length but also a little in width). Do not use bleach.
Black: 100% Cotton knit. Made in the USA from Japanese-milled fabric.
All other colors: 92% Ecovero™ Viscose (a type of rayon) and 8% Spandex. Made in the USA of USA-made fabric.
I love the style. Fabric is soft and very good quality.
Fundamental Tee Dress
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$ 98.00
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fun·da·men·tal • /ˌfəndəˈmen(t)əl/ adjective 1. forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.
Currently, if you want this top in black, I'll sew it to order with 100% cotton knit. All other colors are the brand's usual Ecovero knits. Read on for more details. —Betsy, designer/maker, National Picnic
Made to order, allow about a week to sew before shipping.
A dress boiled down to its simplest form, sure and simple. A fast solution for what to throw on when it's hot, easily coordinating under more clothing as air conditioning or weather might shift.
Raglan sleeves and trimmed armholes give it a sporty touch, the fact that it's a dress still keeps it, well, dressy!
Narrow silhouette: this isn't a tube shape, rather, it has some curves of a body. When worn true to size, it should drape with a little looseness from the bust down. Want a closer fit? Size down.
No pockets on this one, so those those sizing down can have a body-conscious fit with no pocket lumps.
The fabric itself is milled in the USA, a quality medium weight jersey knit. A Rayon/Spandex blend, it has a silky sheen that's a wee bit dressier. Will drape toward the body. Yarn-dyed heathered colors have a textured look and a soft hand.
Made with sustainability-minded Ecovero™ Viscose. ECOVERO™ fibers have been certified with the EU Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
CLEANING NOTES Best care: Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water. Smooth it out with hands, laying flat to air dry. Wrinkling falls out with body movement shortly after putting it on, but If you prefer ironing, It's OK to pass a steaming iron gently over surface if needed, garment turned inside out. Other acceptable care: Dry cleaning is also an option. Processes to avoid: Do not put in the dryer, or use warm or hot water, it will shrink your garment (mostly in length but also a little in width). Do not use bleach.
Black: 100% Cotton knit. Made in the USA from Japanese-milled fabric.
All other colors: 92% Ecovero™ Viscose (a type of rayon) and 8% Spandex. Made in the USA of USA-made fabric.
Clean, simple long sleeve dress with a swing silhouette. Layerable. Pockets. Travel-friendly as a comfortable, packable basic. 4-way stretch!
Petites can choose shorter length sleeves, appx. 3" shorter than regular. Any size dress may be sewn to order, allow about a week to make before it ships.
This dress's swing silhouette hides the midsection, with a healthy swish due to the weight of the fabric. Pockets with room to fill.
Order true to size unless you would like a body-con fit through the arms and neckline, in that case order a size down.
The heathered colors are made with sustainability-minded Ecovero™ Viscose. ECOVERO™ fibers have been certified with the EU Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
CLEANING NOTES Best care:Hand wash or machine wash delicate cycle, cold water. Smooth it out with hands, laying flat to air dry. Wrinkling falls out with body movement shortly after putting it on, but If you prefer ironing, It's OK to pass a steaming iron gently over surface if needed, garment turned inside out. Other acceptable care: Dry cleaning is also an option. Processes to avoid: Do not put in the dryer, or use warm or hot water, it will shrink your garment (mostly in length but also a little in width). Do not use bleach.
Heathered colors: 92% Ecovero™ Viscose (a type of rayon) and 8% Spandex. Made in the USA of USA-made fabric. Solid black is made with a similar weight rayon/lycra industry surplus, origin not known.
Regular price
$ 98.00
Sale price
$ 40.00
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This is the original dress style from our successful Kickstarter launch years ago.
This fabric: We sourced Made in the USA 20 oz. cotton blend has some recycled poly to help keep shrinking to a minimum. Do you remember that favorite college sweatshirt you had back in the day? This is similar classic, thick, structured material, brushed on the inside. Snuggly warm, drapes away from the body.
Longer than average sleeves are designed to be rolled to show the soft, brushed side of the fabric. Dress isn't meant to be tight/snug. If more fitted is your thing, you might want to order a size down or choose a different dress entirely. Think "sweatshirt" for this one. You wouldn't expect a sweatshirt to cling.
80% Cotton 20% Recycled Poly Machine wash cold, and air dry or tumble dry on low. Avoid higher temps when washing and drying. Sewn in the USA of USA-Made Fabrics
A “feel good” experience from start to finish - perfect sizing, fabric as described (amazing!), artisan craftsmanship. Highly recommend! A special creation…simple, sustainable, created with care.
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Lisa Cronin
I wore this dress today to work. It was so comfy and looked great with leggings and boots!!
