This dress was created from ethically sourced handloomed silk noil and dyed with ferns and silky oak from our subtropical home.
The Cooloola dress has been designed to be adjustable to various sizes.
The Cooloola dress has been designed to be adjustable to various sizes and can be worn with the straps tied around the waist or tied at the back.
Measurements of garment on :
Bust: Max 103cm
Waist: Max 95cm
Hips: Max 134cm
Length from the top of the tabs where the straps are threaded through: 125cm - The braided strap allows for adjustable length, offering flexibility in coverage and fit
Designed for layering, it welcomes garments both over and beneath, adapting to seasons, moods, and moments. A piece that grows as you grow, and travels as you travel, moves and you move and is a pieces that listens to your body by honouring fluctuation, growth, and becoming.
A note about our style and craftsmanship:
We embrace texture, raw edges, and visible stitching. Our pieces are designed with a rustic, earthy aesthetic and are full of character, celebrating the beauty of handmade details rather than factory perfection.
If you're looking for perfectly uniform seams and flawless finishes, our pieces may not be the right fit. We create garments that are intentionally organic, imperfect, and unique, each one with its own story.
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ABOUT THE PROCESS:
Our practice is process led, with each piece involving hours of preparation, sewing, creation, boiling, curing, and finishing. As the work emerges to be unbundled from the cauldron, we observe how the prints revealed in the fabric reflect our world and experiences. Each piece stands as a symbolic representation of our relationship and exchange with the natural living world.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
This piece needs to be cared for as you would care for yourself. They are imprinted with living colour that morphiates and changes as you engage with it. The PH of your water or the detergent you use will alter and change the colour and allow this piece to change with you. Its best to use a PH neutral detergent like Kin Kin https://www.kinkinnaturals.com.au/product-laundry_wool.html
Only wash it when it feels dirty, wash in gently in cold water.
Don’t use nasty chemicals, keep it natural.
Dry it in the shade and mend it if it needs repairs.
We do offer re-dyes/repairs if you decided years later you want it to be refreshed.
The fabric holds memory so it's always beautiful to cleanse and re-energise it with new seasonal energy