HELEN | pleated dress | linen

A contemporary and classic dress the reason she's our best seller. Deep inverted pleats create extra swish and fullness in the skirt. Kimono sleeves are rolled to finish at the elbow. Deep side seam pockets as standard for all your bits and bobs. Helen comes with a belt made using the same material. The belt is over 2 metres long so that you can style it in different ways. 

Model is a UK size 10 wearing a size 2
100% linen
Hand or machine wash at 30 degrees
Shake out  and hang to dry naturally
Medium iron whilst damp to re-press pleats. Alternatively dry clean.

Every garment arrives  gift boxed using  recyclable materials  with a recipe detailing the ingredients, their origins, the  story and  processes involved.  

It is a  2-3  week schedule from order to dispatch.

If in doubt about your size, please contact us at hello@withnell.co

Sustainability & Ethics  - We don't waste fabric. We only cut garments once an order has been placed. Our off-cuts are repurposed to make accessories. We charge a living wage for labour and we accommodate flexible working hours.  All our materials are made from natural fibres.  We design, make patterns, samples  and your garments  in house.  

The Story 

Named after my Nanna and my mums mother. Helen was a silk weaver at Withnell Mill. Silk weavers were paid a premium because it was a specialised job.  Helen  married jack lived in Withnell  with her family  all of her life.