A ROOMY, VINTAGE COTTON, DRESS.

THIS DRESS IS A ONE OFF, MADE WITH A GORGEOUS MEDIUM WEIGHT VINTAGE COTTON AND NATURALLY DYED WITH MADDER ROOT. (COLOURS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DUE TO LIGHTING)

THESE DRESSES ARE ALL INDIVIDUAL AND CUT WITH NO PATTERN AND VIRTUALLY NO WASTE.

I LIKE TO SIT WITH THE FABRIC AND DECIDE, IN THE MOMENT, THINGS LIKE LENGTH, SLEEVE WIDTH AND HOW BIG THE FRILLS ARE AT THE CUFF.

THIS PARTICULAR GARMENT IS QUITE LARGE AND HAS PLENTY OF ROOM IN THE SLEEVES AND ROUND THE BODY.

IT’S ALL A QUESTION OF TASTE. IF YOU ARE SMALL AND LOVE THE OVERSIZED VIBE THEN THIS DRESS COULD WORK FOR YOU, WITH BIG FLOWY SLEEVES. LIKEWISE IF YOU ARE ON THE LARGER SIZE YOU CAN FIT QUITE A LOT UNDER THE GATHERS, INCLUDING THOSE LOVELY PREGNANCY BUMPS.

ELLIE IS 167CM TALL

CEILIDH IS 175CM TALL

A note on natural dyes: Natural dyes are often described as “living colour”. They have a charm and personality very unlike chemical dyes with the much higher energetic vibration of LIFE. This does mean that some colours may vary or fade over time. It is important to treat these pieces with love and care, keeping them out of Sunlight when not wearing them and washing them gently with cool water and PH neutral soaps.

Please note that I use vintage fabric, not only for it’s beautiful qualities but also because it already exists, avoiding making new material. This does mean that even though the utmost care is taken when choosing the fabric there may occasionally be minimal signs of age.

Most Billynou garments are made to order. This is important to our ethos as it helps to eliminate waste and unnecessary products being made. Bearing this in mind please allow 2/3weeks for your garment to be processed. This is an estimate and in reality we endeavour to achieve a much faster production time. This excludes naturally dyed garments and garments made with vintage fabric, they are only listed when available.