Clarity 100% Cotton Dress - Phillis

Details: Smocked bodice · Wide straps · Sleeveless · Tiered skirt · Cotton voile lined skirt · 2 deep pockets · 100% cotton · Hand-block printed

This dress I named Phillis, for Phillis Wheatley. Brought to Boston in bondage as a young girl, she taught herself to write verse of remarkable beauty, and in 1773 she became the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry. She even wrote a poem to George Washington, who invited her to visit him. Her words still bloom.

Soft sage cotton blooming with hand-block printed red sunflowers, cheerful as the last of the garden in early fall. The smocked bodice gathers and holds with a gentle stretch, and wide straps sit comfortably on the shoulder. The tiered skirt falls full and unhurried. Two deep pockets. Part of our fall collection, a dress that brings a little sunshine into the shorter days.

Available in matching Mommy & Me sizes for little girls ages 2–8. Each complete with pockets.

Fabric: Every Phillis is hand-block printed in Jaipur using a craft 500 years older than fast fashion — wooden blocks carved by hand, dipped in natural dye, and pressed into the fabric one stamp at a time. Designed on our homestead in rural Ohio, made in Jaipur by families who have practiced this tradition for generations. Because each dress is made entirely by hand, no two are identical — slight variations in color and pattern are not flaws, they are fingerprints. The mark of something real. No chlorinated bleaches, azo dyes, chemical washes, sprays, or preservatives are used to make or applied to our Clarity dresses. We are toxin free by design.

Care: Wash inside out with other 100% cotton fabrics on a delicate cold cycle. Hang dry. Never bleach.

Need a different size? Email jaye@wearclarity.com — every size in the chart is available to special order.

Sold out in your size? This style can be made to order just for you. Made-to-order pieces ship in 6–8 weeks and can be customized. Have a special request, like a length change? Just ask. Email Jaye@WearClarity.com to order your size in women's XXS-3XL, girls' 2 years - 12 years, or to your exact measurements.