Essie smocked tiered printed cotton-blend voile midi dress
ULLA JOHNSON's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $294, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at 70/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · ULLA JOHNSON
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This Ulla Johnson midi dress, crafted from a lightweight cotton-blend voile, is designed for a floaty, tiered silhouette rather than rugged wear. The "hand wash" care instruction suggests a delicate fabric, indicating it's not built for high-stress activities.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
This Essie midi dress offers a delightful blend of comfort and style. Its cotton-blend voile fabric ensures a lightweight feel, while the elasticated smocked waist provides a flexible and defined fit, allowing for easy movement.
Sustainability Impact 70/100
This dress is made from a cotton-blend voile, which includes 34% viscose. While cotton is a natural fiber, the viscose content lacks specific sustainability details, and there are no other positive or negative sustainability indicators mentioned.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10 | 86 cm | 78 cm | 123 cm |
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Ulla Johnson's 'Essie' midi dress is made from cotton-blend voile featuring a combination of traditional batik-inspired patterns. It's designed with ties at the neckline and a smocked waist for definition before flaring out at the floaty, tiered skirt.
Editors’ Notes: Ulla Johnson's 'Essie' midi dress is made from cotton-blend voile featuring a combination of traditional batik-inspired patterns. It's designed with ties at the neckline and a smocked waist for definition before flaring out at the floaty, tiered skirt.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Intended for a slightly loose fit Elasticated at the waist for a flexible fit Lightweight, non-stretchy fabric Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a US 4 Model measurements: Bust: 80cm/31.5" Waist: 70cm/27.5" Hip: 93cm/36.5" View size guide
Details & Care: Multicolored cotton-blend voile Slips on 66% cotton, 34% viscose Hand wash Designer color: Bellflower
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