Odile

From the front, a plain black column. The whole of the work is behind you — a panel of open-lattice toquilla across the entire back, cut in a deep V and left unembellished. It is a dress for leaving a room.

Paja toquilla is the straw of the Ecuadorian coast, split from the young leaves of the toquilla palm and woven by hand in the towns around Montecristi. The same fibre has been worked there for generations into the finest hats in the world. GALAP sets it into cloth. Each panel is woven to the shape of the garment it will join, then cut and sewn in our New York atelier. No two weaves are identical; the variation is the signature of the hand.

Odessa crepe, 98% polyester / 2% spandex. Natural fine-fibre hand-woven paja toquilla.

Odessa crepe, 98% / 2% spandex, black
Hand-woven toquilla straw panel across the entire back in a deep V
Natural fine-fibre paja toquilla
Weave worked in a diamond lattice, unembellished
Plain crepe front with a soft V neckline — the craft is reserved for the back
Sleeveless, wide shoulder straps
Concealed side zip
Column silhouette falling to the floor

Dry clean only. Store flat, away from direct light.

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Odile

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