The Frances Bandeau Dress in black

The Frances Bandeau Dress in black is a collaboration between arkitaip and their friend and muse Frances Phillips — and it shows. This is a dress made with genuine intention, cut from sustainably sourced black linen with a flattering bustier silhouette and a maxi length that moves with the kind of effortless grace that only well-chosen fabric can deliver.

Linen is the natural choice for a dress built to travel between occasions — breathable enough for warm days, structured enough to hold its shape through an evening. The bustier construction gives the Frances a quietly confident silhouette that works without a jacket, a wrap, or anything else to complete it. It is, in the best sense, a complete piece. Rooted in understated style and mindful craftsmanship, it moves from the beach to apéro to summer soirées with the kind of ease that most dresses only promise. The black colourway keeps it versatile and seasonless — a dress that earns its place in a considered wardrobe rather than occupying it temporarily.

Sustainably sourced linen. Designed and crafted with care by arkitaip.

• Fabric: Sustainably sourced linen
• Silhouette: Bustier, maxi length
• Colour: Black
• Occasion: Beach, evening, summer occasions