Maika Shirt Dress

Product Details

This dress is our take on contemporary, Hollywood, poolside dressing! In a classic print and colours this shirt style dress with its short sleeves, side splits and pockets is a great piece to make a subtle statement. The dress comes with a sash belt and can be worn on its own or open like a shirt over pants or jeans in a kaftan style.

• Bold stripe print
• Soft, shirt style design to wear as a dress or jacket
• Pockets
• Comes with a sash belt
• Natural Corozo nut buttons
• Refer to the Care Instructions below for proper maintenance of your Maika Shirt Dress

• This design is part of the conscious edit

Material

62% ECOVERO™ Viscose 38% Viscose Rayon

This smooth, floaty fabric has a matte sheen that gives it the perfect versatility to dress up or down. Colours and prints have a vibrant finish, while the lightweight nature of the fabric provides comfort and drape.

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose fibres are derived from sustainable wood and pulp, coming from certified and controlled sources. LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres have been certified with the EU Ecolabel for textile products (license no. AT/016/001) as meeting high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, distribution and disposal.

The manufacturing of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded viscose fibres generates up to 50% lower emissions and water impact compared to generic viscose. According to Higg MSI™ tools, CO2 emissions and fossil resource use are approximately half that of the industry average. A special manufacturing system enables LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded viscose fibres to be identified in the final product, even after long textile processing and conversion steps through the value chain.

We are working with not-for-profit organisation Canopy to ensure that all our forest-based fabrics are responsibly sourced from sustainable forestry and preference those with a green shirt ranking according to the most current CanopyStyle Hot Button Report. Our partnership with Canopy includes a commitment to ensure all of our viscose products have not been sourced from ancient and endangered forests. Our traceability systems confirm the viscose fibres in this garment are from green shirt rated producers.

The fibres used in this blend are renewable and biodegradable.

LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.

Maker

This garment was designed in Melbourne by the ELK team and made by Tongxiang Jimmy Fashions in China. Jimmy has worked with us since 2010 making both woven and knitted apparel. Jimmy is actively working with us to make workplace improvements to ensure the factory is safe and compliant.

The factory is signed up to Sedex, and undertakes regular SMETA social compliance audits. 

Size and Fit

This is a regular fitting garment with a straight cut through the body. Take your usual size making sure to check the bust and hip measurements for best fit. The sash belt helps to cinch the waist and bust darts have been added to help with a flattering fit.

All garments are measured flat (not on body) and then doubled (except the length) to calculate the total circumference. To work out what size will suit you best, flat measure an item that fits you well and use this as a guide. Please contact us if you have any questions or need more information.

Approximate bust measurements (measured flat):
6: 59cm
8: 61.5cm
10: 64cm
12: 66.5cm
14: 69cm
16: 71.5cm
18: 74cm
20: 76.5cm

Approximate waist measurement:
6: 60.5cm
8: 63cm
10: 65.5cm
12: 68cm
14: 70.5cm
16: 73cm
18: 75.5cm
20: 78cm

Approximate hip measurement:
6: 62.5cm
8: 65cm
10: 67.5cm
12: 70cm
14: 72.5cm
16: 75cm
18: 77.5cm
20: 80cm

Approximate length measurement:
6: 126cm
8: 127cm
10: 128cm
12: 129cm
14: 130cm
16: 131cm
18: 132cm
20: 133cm

Model Measurements

Our model Noil wears the Maika Shirt Dress in a size 14 with our Beat Trainer in Silver measures:
Height: 178cm
Bust: 96 cm
Waist: 78 cm
Hips: 114 cm

Our model Emily wears the Maika Shirt Dress in a size 10 with our Tonde Slide measures:
Height: 179cm
Bust: 88 cm
Waist: 73 cm
Hips: 108 cm

Our model Anastasia wears the Maika Shirt Dress in a size 10 with our Seyta Sandal in Silver measures:
Height: 175.5 cm
Bust: 83 cm
Waist: 64 cm
Hips: 91 cm

Care Instructions

• Cold machine wash
• Do not bleach
• Do not tumble dry
• Cool iron
• Dry cleanable
• Wash dark colours separately
• Cold gentle machine wash using eco-friendly detergent
• Do not soak, rub, wring or spin dry
• Line dry in shade
• The fabric used for this garment is viscose, made from the natural and renewable cellulose fibres of wood pulp. It has a delicate feel, it is softer than cotton and more springy than silk. Viscose is durable, it breathes well and is lovely to wear. The construction of all viscose fabrics result in unique properties that perform differently to other fabrics and require specific care.
• We recommend cold hand washing in a mild detergent. Only wash when required to reduce water consumption.
• Gently pull the garment back into shape and air dry, either flat or hanging, in the shade. After washing, viscose will appear to have shrunk and will have a coarse hand feel. Don’t worry! Once it is dry, use a warm steam iron on the reverse. The fabric will iron out easily and regain its shape, hand feel and fluidity.
• On the first wash, there may be a small variance in length measurements from 1 to 3cm which our production team take into account in the design.