Harlow Floral Fit-and-Flare Dress in Sea Blue

The full button-front runs the entire length of this dress — twelve buttons from the square neckline to the hem, each one pulling the eye downward and giving the silhouette a deliberate, considered structure. Leave the top two undone and the ruffle trim at the neckline sits just so. It's the kind of detail that makes a cotton summer dress feel like it was thought about.

The fabric is a lightweight cotton sateen, fully lined, with just enough body to hold the A-line skirt's shape without stiffening it. The Harlow print is hand-drawn and exclusive to Dahlia Mode — a retro floral in sea blue, forest green, deep indigo, and golden yellow that nods loosely to the 1950s without being a straight revival. Shirring at the waist draws the fit in gently, with side pockets set into the skirt seam.

Details:

• Lightweight cotton sateen; fully lined
• Exclusive hand-drawn Harlow floral print in sea blue colourway
• Square neckline with frilly ruffle trim
• Full button-front closure with shirring at the waist
• A-line skirt with side seam pockets
• Sleeveless; no stretch; machine washable

Try it with white canvas plimsolls and a raffia bag for afternoon wear, or swap in low block-heel mules for drinks in a pub garden.