DETAILS

• Navy gingham dress with gently gathered skirt and ruffled sleeves.
• Features colorful, hand-embroidered florals surrounding the neckline and bodice.
• Designed with a sturdy, back button for added comfortability and easy dressing.
  
• Due to hand embroidery some artisans embroider tighter than other. Some neck holes will be slightly smaller, however the rest of the body runs true to size.
  

FABRIC AND CARE

Crafted from a lightweight 100% manta cotton, offering breathable comfort for everyday wear.

Due to the intricate embroidery work, we recommend hand wash cold and lay flat to dry.

ARTISAN COMMUNITY

The Flores pieces come from the community of San Antonino Castillo Velasco. It is a community in Oaxaca that is known for its traditional floral hand embroidery, which dates back over 200 years.
These blouses and dresses can take over one month to make, and specialty pieces can take up to six months to complete. As each garment is entirely handmade, these pieces are one-of-a-kind works of art.
The designs are made by first stamping the pattern onto the chosen fabrics with ink using a large iron stamp. From there, the artisans use a small hoop to stretch the fabric and embroider the designs using selected threads.
Once the embroidery is completed, the garments are sent to another community where they finish the smocking detail. The design that this community creates is known as “Hazme Si Puedes,” which literally means “Make Me If You Can.” This design showcases little people, known as “La Familia.”
A third community then completes these garments by adding hand crocheted detail to the neckline.
These designs are part of these artisan communities’ identities and heritage and are intended to last for generations.