Ayo Fuchsia Flower Cape Dress

Raised flowers embroidered in fuchsia thread, scattered with tiny pink sequins, on fuchsia net.

This fabric was deadstock, the end of a roll. The petals stand up from the net, so the flowers look almost three-dimensional, and the sequins catch the light as you move.

Helen cut and sewed every one by hand in Lagos, so no two are exactly the same. The cape falls from the shoulders, with a high neck that ties at the back.

It comes with a pink stretch slip. Wear it with the slip to a wedding, a Christmas cocktail party or a night at the theatre. Or leave the slip off and wear it over jeans.

Before You Order

What size should I go for?

It's one size. The cape is loose, so the fit comes from the slip underneath.

What if the slip doesn't fit me?

Wear the cape over your own slip. A simple one from somewhere like Marks & Spencer works well.

How long is it?

The cape is about 50" long and falls mid-calf on most people. The slip is 46" long, so it sits a little shorter. Each cape is cut by hand, so yours may be a few centimetres longer or shorter.

Is it see-through?

The net between the flowers is sheer. The slip underneath covers you.

Can I wear it without the slip?

Yes. Wear it over jeans and a simple top, or over your own slip or dress.

I have sensitive skin. Is it for me?

If you have sensitive skin or find sequins itchy, this one is not for you.

Is it delicate?

Yes. The net is fine and the raised flowers and sequins can catch on rings, bracelets, long nails and bag chains. Put your jewellery on after the cape, and never iron it directly. Full care is in the What It's Made Of tab.

What shoes should I wear with it?

Heels for a party or a wedding. Gold works beautifully with the fuchsia. With jeans, flat shoes or trainers work too.

Fit

• One size
• The cape is loose and flows from the shoulders. The fit comes from the stretch slip underneath
• Bigger than the slip's stretched measurements? Wear the cape over your own slip

Measurements

• Cape length: about 50"
• Slip length: 46"
• Slip chest: 44", stretches to 48"
• Slip hips: 44", stretches to 46"

Slip chest and hips are measured all the way round. Each cape is cut by hand, so its length can vary by a few centimetres.

On our model

• Sophia is 5'9" tall, with a 30" bust, 24" waist and 35½" hips. She wears one size.

• Raised flowers embroidered in fuchsia thread, on fuchsia net
• Tiny pink sequins that catch the light
• A cape that falls from the shoulders, with a high neck tied at the back
• Comes with a pink stretch slip
• Deadstock fabric
• Cut and sewn by hand by Helen in Lagos

Composition

Cape: polyester net with embroidery and sequins in mixed fibres. Slip: stretch fabric, mixed fibres.

This is deadstock fabric, so we can't be sure of the full fibre mix.

Care

• Hand wash only, in cold water with a mild detergent
• Do not rub or wring. Press the water through softly
• Lay flat to dry, away from direct sun and heat
• Wash the slip separately
• Do not iron the net, embroidery or sequins. Use a steamer held a little away, or hang it in a steamy bathroom
• Do not tumble dry
• Do not dry clean
• Put jewellery on after the cape, and mind long nails and bag chains, as the net can catch
• Store on a padded hanger in a breathable garment bag