Crafted in a beautifully supple fabric printed in a warm apricot and white trailing leaf and floral motif, this dress carries the warmth of a cherished past era in every thread. The print itself evokes vintage refinement, its delicate orange and cream botanical pattern spreading across the fabric with the confidence of a textile designed to endure. 

The rounded Peter Pan collar sits neatly at the neckline, its generous curve adding a softness entirely in keeping with the dress's mid-century sensibility. Short puffed sleeves billow from the shoulder. The front of the dress is dressed with a neat row of decorative self-covered buttons that run from collar to hem, lending the silhouette a structured, portrait-worthy elegance.

On either side of this central placket, the hand-smocked panels are worked in ivory and caramel beige, their tightly gathered pleats creating a rich, textured bodice of extraordinary craftsmanship. The smocking stitches catch the warmth of the apricot fabric and echo it back in the most refined tonal harmony. 

Below, the skirt falls in full, generous gathers, the botanical print unfurling with every step. A dress that does not simply dress a child. It dresses a memory.

A little word from our designer :

In his great novel, Proust describes the moment a small shell-shaped madeleine cake, dipped in lime blossom tea, dissolves on the tongue and releases an entire lost world. A house in the French countryside. A garden gate. A Sunday morning. A childhood, returned in full and overwhelming detail by the merest taste of something once beloved. This dress is one of those Madeleines. It speaks the language of a golden French girlhood. The one that lives in illustrated books and Sunday photographs and the stories grandmothers tell with a smile already forming before the words arrive. A dress that does not simply dress a child. It awakens a memory.

Composition : Soft and supple fabric blend, easy to wash, 100% cotton lining

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Additional information

• All our baby and girl dress collections are handmade within our own atelier.
• Fully lined, this dress has a cotton skirt underlayer. This ensures a perfect twirl factor.
• We create very limited editions with one of each size per design only to make each child feel special and unique (except our iconics). If you cannot find your size or if you have a special request, please send an email to [email protected]
• All our collections are available in our girls' dress shop in Paris, L’Île aux Fées, 66 rue Notre Dame des Champs 75006.
• We ship worldwide including to the US.

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