Stand out while blending into the Earth. The SCARCE FORESTER linen dress embodies your ongoing romance with the land. This dress is naturally dyed by hand using pigments from plants with a scrunchy-crunchy dye pattern -- no two will be exactly alike. With a bohemian blend between vintage lantern sleeves and rustic wooden buttons, this folksy midi dress contains some sort of magic you'll want to explore more of.
Wear it to a special event or get it dirty in the garden-- it can handle it all. You can also wear it unbuttoned as a soft, textured layer over your favorite natural-fiber outfit.
Practical features:
- Waist ties
- Pockets
- Versatility (dress or jacket)
- Machine wash/dry w no ironing or shrinking
- 100% linen, 100% biodegradable.
To see the Scarce Forester dress in its raw undyed form (off-white), click here.
Custom Sizing:
All of our clothing is sewn to your custom measurements. Please consult our sizing guidelines. We will ask at checkout for any relevant measurements we may need.
- If you have questions about fit, please contact us.
- In the photos, Leah is 5' 1" tall; chest 32", waist 31", hips 37".
Naturally dyed:
Your piece will be naturally dyed by hand in any of our current offerings that you choose (see 2nd photo). I use pigments from plants to achieve rich earth tones. This dress is made from the earth and after a lifetime of wear and tear, it will be 100% biodegradable.
The Fabric: 100% washed linen, medium weight.
We love linen because of its strength and durability. Linen is considered to be the strongest of all-natural fibers, and gets stronger and softer with washes! We also love it for its low environmental impact, breathability, comfort, and versatility. We thrive on the natural wrinkles in the fabric... it's a lifestyle.
The fabric is very opaque (not see-through), so we find the top to be perfectly breezy and freeing to wear without a bra.
The Sewing:
This piece is sustainably constructed in our studio using zero-waste sewing. All seams are finished (no raw edges), meaning they are prepared to outlive the most active lifestyles.
We believe the garments you love should outlive you. So, we include a complimentary mending kit with every order, which contains matching scrap fabric, matching thread, a sewing needle, and a guide to visible mending. Repair is noble!
SCARCE FORESTER - Soft linen dress - Naturally Dyed
This item can be returned for store credit. You will just need to file an online request to return the product within 7 days of receipt! See our full return policy here.
Naturally dyed clothing will gradually fade over several decades, which is part of its charm. Please machine wash cold & delicate with like colors, and then hang dry, or tumble dry on a delicate setting until 90% dry. For long-lasting color, wash infrequently, with a neutral pH detergent and avoid high heat or drying in direct sunlight.
