Illi scarf-detailed strapless stretch-knit and silk crepe de chine mini dress
ESSE STUDIOS's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $820, quality lands at 70/100, comfort at 80/100, and sustainability at 50/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · ESSE STUDIOS
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 70/100
This dress features a blend of stretch-knit and silk crepe de chine, with the silk component requiring dry cleaning, which can sometimes indicate a more delicate garment. The "firm, slightly stretchy fabric" for the bodice suggests some resilience, but the overall construction details for durability are not specified.
Comfort Assessment 80/100
This dress offers a comfortable experience with its strapless stretch-knit bodice, providing a firm yet slightly stretchy fit at the bust and waist. The inclusion of 6% elastane in the knit fabric enhances flexibility, while the silk crepe de chine skirt adds a swishy, non-restrictive feel.
Sustainability Impact 50/100
This dress features a blend of conventional fossil-fuel synthetics like nylon and elastane, which are not noted as recycled, alongside silk, without any specified traceability or welfare information.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK 4 | 56 cm | 54 cm | 59 cm |
| UK 8 | |||
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| UK 14 | |||
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: EXCLUSIVE AT NET-A-PORTER. ESSE Studios' collections are considered and minimal. This 'Illi' mini dress has a strapless stretch-knit bodice and dropped waist, which gives way to a swishy silk crepe de chine skirt. It comes with a slim scarf.
Editors’ Notes: EXCLUSIVE AT NET-A-PORTER. ESSE Studios' collections are considered and minimal. This 'Illi' mini dress has a strapless stretch-knit bodice and dropped waist, which gives way to a swishy silk crepe de chine skirt. It comes with a slim scarf.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Designed to be fitted at the bust and waist, slightly loose at the hip Firm, slightly stretchy fabric with non-stretchy fabric skirt Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a UK 8 Model measurements: Bust: 80cm/ 31.5" Waist: 65cm/ 25.5" Hip: 89cm/ 35" View size guide
Details & Care: Army-green stretch-knit and silk crepe de chine Concealed zip fastening along back Fabric1: 68% viscose, 26% nylon, 6% elastane; fabric2: 100% silk Dry clean
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