Italy Moda Ribbed Pencil Dress with Fabric Flower, Sleeveless Midi
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Description
A ribbed pencil dress with a fabric flower at the shoulder
This Italy Moda dress is a sleeveless, ribbed pencil dress in midi length with a round neck. A fabric flower sits high on the front, near the shoulder.
It comes in one size, 117 cm long with a chest of 80 cm, and in beige, two greens, black and white. One thing needs saying up front: the maker's data contradicts itself on the fibre, and we explain that below.
At a glance
| Maker | Italy Moda |
|---|---|
| Composition (maker's table) | 95% polyester, 5% spandex |
| Note | The maker's text says cotton; check the sewn-in label |
| Colours | Beige, green (two shades), black, white |
| Size | One size |
| Length | 117 cm |
| Chest | 80 cm |
| Care | Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text) |
The piece: one line from shoulder to calf
The maker describes a ribbed summer dress with a pencil cut, midi length, no sleeves, a round neckline and a decorative fabric flower on the front. The photos match that. The dress follows the body in a straight, narrow line and ends below the knee.
The photos add one detail the text leaves out: a slit on one side of the skirt, from the hem to above the knee. The flower is made of the same fabric and colour as the dress.
Who it's for
For you if you like a close-fitting dress and want one that needs no styling to look finished. The flower does the decorating.
It is one size, with a chest of 80 cm before stretch. That suits smaller sizes. If you usually wear a large, measure carefully before you order.
Closer look
- Ribbed fabric (maker)
- Pencil cut, midi length (maker)
- Sleeveless, round neckline (maker)
- Decorative fabric flower on the front (maker and photos)
- Side slit in the skirt (photos)
- One size: 117 cm long, chest 80 cm (maker's size table)
Fabric: the table says polyester, the text says cotton
Here is the contradiction. The maker's composition table lists 95% polyester and 5% spandex for every colour. The maker's description text says the dress is made of cotton. Both cannot be true.
We show the table as the composition, because a table with percentages is the more precise source. We cannot settle it from here, so treat the sewn-in label in the dress as the final word. If the fibre matters to you and the label says something else than you expected, send the dress back under our promise. What both sources agree on is the ribbed structure, and with 5% spandex in the table the fabric should have stretch.
Fit: one size, close to the body
The maker's size table has a single row. Total length 117 cm, chest 80 cm. The chest is the measurement of the dress lying flat and doubled, before it stretches.
A pencil dress in ribbed stretch fabric is meant to sit close. The maker gives no waist or hip figure and does not say which sizes one size covers, so we will not name any. Measure your bust and compare it with 80 cm, keeping in mind that the rib gives.
Size chart (cm)
| Size | Total length | Chest |
|---|---|---|
| One size | 117 | 80 |
Source: the maker's size table. Measured on the garment lying flat; the fabric stretches.
Styling: strappy heels or espadrilles
The photos show two directions. With strappy heeled sandals the dress goes to dinner. With flat espadrilles, as on the khaki green one, it becomes a daytime dress.
Keep jewellery away from the flower side. A watch or bracelet and small earrings are enough. A jean jacket or a long cardigan covers your arms when the evening cools.
Occasions
Wear it to a summer lunch, a birthday, a dinner on holiday or a garden party. In black it also works for an evening out.
Care: follow the sewn-in label
The maker's data has no washing instructions, and because the fibre is in doubt we will not suggest a programme. Follow the sewn-in label. If you want to protect the flower, a laundry bag is a sensible precaution with any wash.
The wow detail: the flower
A plain ribbed pencil dress is a basic. The flower changes that. It sits near the shoulder like a corsage, in the same colour as the dress, so it adds shape and no extra colour. People will notice it before they notice anything else.
Fashion that gives back
5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.
Our promise
Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.
You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the dress is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.
More dresses for daytime are in our day dresses collection.
Questions & answers
Delivery: we dispatch within 1–3 business days. European partner items then take 2–7 business days within the EU; international partner items 5–16 business days in total. The range for this item is shown under the buy button. Free EU delivery over €69 · 14-day returns.
14-day returns. Custom-made items excepted.
Free EU delivery on orders over €69. 14 days to return; the delivery estimate is shown above.
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