{"product_id":"the-dottie-dress","title":"The Dottie Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something about Dottie that just makes you want to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwirl. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd perhaps most importantly for a dress meant for real life… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshe has TWO pockets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Dottie Dress takes the easy, adjustable silhouette of our Corin Dress and lengthens it into a sweeping, full-length version. It’s feminine and romantic without feeling precious, the kind of dress you can actually live in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dottie Print Fabric: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDottie begins with a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeep, old-world green scattered with white dots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—playful enough to give her personality, but timeless enough that she doesn’t belong to any particular season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd those little dots aren’t printed by a machine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fabric is hand block printed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than sending the fabric through a modern screen-printing process designed to create thousands of perfectly identical yards, the pattern is created slowly by hand. \u003cbr\u003eSmall blocks are repeatedly placed onto the cotton, one impression after another, gradually creating the pattern across the fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s an incredibly labor-intensive way to make something in a world accustomed to making things fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd you can see the human hand in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely and you may find a dot that’s a little lighter than the one beside it, an impression that isn’t perfectly aligned, a small smudge, a space where the block didn’t completely transfer, or another tiny irregularity in the pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose aren’t defects to us. They’re the reason we chose it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two cuts of this fabric will ever be perfectly identical. When this particular run of hand-blocked fabric is gone, we cannot promise we’ll ever be able to source the exact same one again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s perfectly imperfect—something made slowly enough to still carry evidence of the hands that created it. 🤍\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear her loose and flowing, add a belt when you’d like a little more shape, throw a cardigan over her when the weather cools, or dress her up with boots or heels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fit\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDottie was designed to adjust to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA functional tie runs around the neckline, allowing you to completely customize how it falls. Cinch it higher for more coverage, loosen it for a softer neckline, wear it slightly off the shoulder, or allow the back to fall lower for a more romantic look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softly gathered short sleeves are finished with comfortable elastic that we’ve intentionally kept generous through the arm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe entire dress is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elined in lightweight cotton voile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving you beautiful coverage while keeping the softness and breathability we love about natural fibers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Dottie sizing is intentionally flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXS fits approximately XS–M, Bust is fitted at 36.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM fits approximately M–XL, Bust is fitted at 40”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDress length is 51”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*We are happy to order other sizes upon request. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bust is the most important measurement to check, as it is the least flexible portion of this silhouette. Please reference our measurements when choosing your size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorin and Camielle are pictured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Granny Becky is pictured in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and typically wears a Large. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe intentionally photographed our pieces on the women in our own family, different ages, heights and body types—because we want you to be able to see how these dresses actually live on real women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dottie Dress is currently offered in our full-length silhouette, but because these pieces are custom made for Dear Daughter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional lengths, sizing and matching little-daughter pieces may be available by special order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you need a shorter hem, a different size, or dream of having a matching one made for your little girl, reach out to us. We’ll be happy to see what we can create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% organic cotton, organically made with NO synthetics or harmful chemicals.. Fully cotton-voile lined. Two pockets. Hand block printed. Designed in Festus, Mo. Made slowly, intentionally, in India and meant to be lived in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare: wash on cold delicate separately, hang to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DEAR DAUGHTER","offers":[{"title":"XS-M Adult","offer_id":53257163800757,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M-XL Adult","offer_id":53257163833525,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/4935\/6725\/files\/2O9A1283Large.jpg?v=1789068227","url":"https:\/\/shopdeardaughter.com\/products\/the-dottie-dress","provider":"DEAR DAUGHTER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}