Dunwich open-front abaya

Description

The Dunwich open-front abaya is cut and finished in wool-blend suiting and finished in bone. cut long, sewn in London, and photographed in the same concrete courtyard as the rest of the range.

How the garment is built

wool-blend suiting. Panels are cut in single layers so the grain stays straight down a 150 cm length. Shoulders are stay-taped to stop a heavy skirt pulling the neckline out of shape. Sleeves are set with a small amount of ease at the head, then the armhole is bound rather than left raw, because a modest sleeve is worn all day and the seam sits against the arm. Necklines are faced with self cloth, never a fusible strip that can bubble after washing. Openings are either a concealed placket with covered snaps, a hand-finished button run, or a wrap with an inner tie plus an outer belt. Hems are double-turned: 2 cm on crepe and jersey, 4 cm on linen and twill so the extra weight helps the cloth drop cleanly.

Care

Machine wash cool at 30C on a gentle cycle, wash with similar colours, do not tumble dry, dry flat away from direct sun, press on a warm iron with a pressing cloth.

Ordering this piece

This one is in stock now. Orders are picked in the London workroom and leave us in 3-6 working days by tracked post. UK delivery is £5.95 and free once your basket passes £110.00. If the length or the ease is not right for you, send it back within 30 days in the condition it arrived and we will refund it — with floor-length clothing we would rather you tried two sizes than guessed at one.