Leila Long Slip Dress / 8 - 10

    • Leila Long Slip Dress / 8 - 10

    £297.00Price
    That super easy, chic dress that you can wear to so many occasions. Style over tops for an effortless look or with your go-to necklace and heels for parties all year round.
     
      	
    • As the only one of it's kind, due to the rare vintage fabric used, this dress size is made to fit size 8 to 10 – see customise tab for options.
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    • made in the UK
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    • no darts, this slip dress skims the body in a flattering, effortless drape. Wear one way for a slight V neckline, and the other for a sexier square.
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    • sophisticated side slit on your left side - 63cm high.
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    • vintage print and fabrics, washed and revived. Most of these fabrics are pre 1970s, when fabrics were woven with ultimate fibres and construction.
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    • part silk - exact content unknown due to vintage origin
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    • spaghetti straps. Bra-friendly when easily styled over a top.
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    • maxi length, ideal to wear as is or with a belt – available to buy separately soon.
     
    Ready to feel on top of the world, without harming it?
     
    #14 Slip was designed by Lizzie and made in May 2018 by Sigita in South London. She sold in July 2018 in Covent Garden, to Leila, founder of Our Pillar App.

    • Sizing

      BUST

      CENTRE

      FRONT

      LENGTH

      HEM

      WIDTH

      SHOUL-

      DER
      87cm 113cm 174cm N/A

       

      These are approximates.

      This dress can be made to a smaller size - see customise tab.

    • Delivery and Returns

      Free delivery to the UK Mainland.

      International courier delivery approx £10.30.

       

      If you’re not completely happy with your beautiful piece let us know and you can return it. Just notify us within 14 days of receiving your order. Please return it unworn and in its original condition so it can go to a new owner! Please see FAQ's for more infomation.

    • Care for Me

      HAND WASH - for a lovely shine and no toxic residue:

       

      WASH

      Using delicate fabric handwash mix with room temperature water in a clean sink. Swish the fabric around for 5 minutes. Keep moving the fabric in the water so colours don’t transfer to other areas. For any stains use washing up liquid in that area,but try not to rub too hard as this can weaken or pull the yarns.

       

      RINSE AND SOFTEN

      Gently lift and softly press the fabric together to remove excess water (don’t squeeze or twist) then place in a bowl of cool/room temp water to rinse. When it comes to rinsing, add three tablespoons of white distilled vinegar. This will remove traces of the detergent and also restore the fabric’s natural shine. Don’t worry the smell will vanish when the piece dries. Alternatively rinse in just water and repeat process with a delicates softener.

       

      TO DRY

      Gently lift and softly press the fabric together to remove excess water. On a hanger, attach a folded towel (with safety pins), acting as a body for which the water will be absorbed. This also prevents any colours transferring from one area to another (check no part of the fabric is touching another). It will dry within 3 hours if in a well-ventilated room.

       

      DRY CLEAN - 85% of dry cleaners use a toxic chemical called perc, that’s linked to respiratory issues, birth defects and air pollution. In the UK it is advised against childrenswear being dry cleaned – scary! Green and organic cleaners exist. If you have no option, ask your drycleaner to consider green processes, they often cost less and by asking you are showing them their market is changing, they should too.

       

      TO DE-CREASE

      Use a steam iron, on a piece of clean white cotton. Iron on the wrong side with a low heat.

       

    • My Story

      Were trying to be pretty mindful, so here’s how these pieces come to life-

       

      Our sustainability lies in our 'Triple Sustainable' process. As our customer, your purchases help reduce the production of new materials, reduce textile waste, as well as supporting a small business that supports a fair-work place.

       

      We bypass the fabric making, dying, etc. process (along with the social & environmental issues that come with them) by ethically sourcing existing silk fabrics.

       

      Each fabric is selected for their colour compositions & artistic prints and created by our local, fairly paid team of seamstresses.

    • Customise

      We can have this altered to fit you perfectly! We would recommend trying on the dress before hand - and using local alteration places for adjustments.

       

      However we can do in house, see options below:

      Re-hem to your length - £15

      Re-do strap length - £5

      Resize to lower size - £25

       

      This can take a week, please understand it will delay delivery.

    • Investment

      Investing in handmade, unique piece of clothing is highly valuable. Especially when the fabrics are already historic. 

       

      Each We-Resonate piece has a unique number, traceable as part of our archive. This tracks its history and extends its story into the future

       

      We-Resonate offer a buy-back scheme, please get in touch to discuss!

    • Imperfections

      Honesty is a big part of our brand policy.

       

      The fabrics used are pre 1970s, that’s almost 50 years old.

       

      Their high quality means they’ve stood the test of time. However, due to their age, small imperfections or colour differences can be seen on the fabrics. We have a tolerance level so no noticeable imperfections are used. We carefully patch these areas, and supply patches to be simply ironed on in the future.

       

      We can only say, show these pieces care and love (whilst having fun) and they’ll last you many lifetimes.