The Praya Midi Dress in Mulberry Silk - Black
Regular price £280.00
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The Praya midi dress created from pure mulberry silk in black
Our Praya Midi Dress in silk is made of pure mulberry silk, machine woven by Samniang Thai Silk cooperative in Pak Thong Chai, Thailand.
The dress is fitted to the waist and then flares out to midi length. Puff-sleeve detailing adds that romantic feel to the dress as well as flatters the upper arm. Front pockets work in perfect symmetry with the dresses design, adding style as well as functionality adding style as well as functionality to this head-turning piece. Ethical, handmade clothes by artisans for Rare & Fair.
Please refer to The Praya Midi Dress in Pink to see the dress on our model Priscila, who is wearing size XS or UK6. Her measurements are: Height 175 cm, Bust 32", Waist 26", Hips 36". See 'Size Guide' for further guidance.
The Story
Our Praya Midi Dress is made of pure mulberry silk, machine woven by Samniang Thai Silk cooperative in Pak Thong Chai, Thailand. The production of our mulberry silk is a combination of traditional and modern techniques to offer high-quality silk while supporting community sericulture projects.
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Silk yarn sourced from the most trustworthy silk producer in Thailand, Chul Thai Silk, who supports over 2000 Mulberry silk farmers.
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Woven by a local family with a small community mill in their backyard.
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Mill personally visited by us to ensure safe working conditions.
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Hand-dyed using certified safe, low impact dyes.
Fabric Care
To ensure your silk retains its charm and beauty for many years to come, we recommend the following:
Care
Take care to avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight when storing the product as this may cause colour fading and/or shrinkage. We recommend storing the product in a cool, shaded and dry place at all times.
Cleaning
Dry-clean only. Wear more, clean less! Iron inside out on a low heat.
Hand-Dyed
As with all hand-dyed products, some colour variation within and between items is normal. Hand-dyed products may bleed slightly when wet, so please follow cleaning instructions carefully.
Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy now and pay later with PayPal 'Pay in 3'.* Enjoy the power to split your purchase into three interest-free payments, with no set up fees or charges. It’s a great way to help you stay in control of your budget.
Choose PayPal at checkout and select 'Pay in 3' when you complete your purchase. Make the first payment now, the rest in two payments the following months on the same date. It really is that easy!
If you return your item to us, in line with our return and refund policy, your payment plan will be withdrawn and initial payment/s returned to you.
For made-to-measure sizes and/or colours, please contact us directly where we can set up a monthly instalment plan just for you.
*Pay in 3 eligibility is subject to status and approval. UK residents only. Pay in 3 is a form of credit, may not be suitable for everyone and use may affect your credit score. Late fees apply for missed payments. See product terms for more details.
Size Guide
HOW TO MEASURE
BUST
Measure around the fullest part of your bust.
WAIST
Measure around natural waistline.
HIPS
Measure the fullest part with feet together.
BODY MEASUREMENTS
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| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIPS |
| XXS / UK4 / AUS4 / US0 / EU32 | 31" | 24" | 34" |
| XS / UK6 / AUS6 / US2 / EU34 | 32" | 25" | 35" |
| S / UK8 / AUS8 / US4 / EU36 | 33" | 26" | 36" |
| M / UK10 / AUS10 / US6 / EU38 | 35" | 28" | 38" |
| L / UK12 / AUS12 / US8 / EU40 | 37" | 30" | 40" |
| XL / UK14 / AUS14 / US10 / EU42 | 39" | 32" | 42" |
See “Size Guide” in full page
Delivery & Returns
Delivery Fees
United Kingdom
Free delivery is included with all in stock items sent from within the U.K.. For made to order items a flat delivery fee of £10 is added at checkout. All customs duty and taxes are included in the sales price of all items and you will not receive any additional fees on delivery.
Delivery times to the U.K. are between 1-3 working days. For pre order and made to measure items please allow 7-12 working days for delivery on top of the tailoring times mentioned on the product description.
A shipment confirmation email with your tracking number will be sent as soon as your order has been shipped. The tracking number will be active within 24 hours.
International
For international orders delivery fees are calculated at checkout depending on shipping location, with standard or express delivery options available. The price will include tracking and insurance.
All customs duty and taxes are included in the sales price to the following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand.
Any orders from outside the above mentioned areas may incur additional custom and/or VAT charges. Rare & Fair cannot be held responsible for any of these additional charges. Please refer to your countries government website for detailed breakdown of customs and tax charges.
For in-stock items, standard delivery times to Europe are within 5-7 working days and all other International orders within 7-12 working days. Express delivery times vary depending on location, please see estimated times at checkout.
For made to order and made to measure items please allow 7-12 working days for delivery on top of the tailoring times mentioned on the product description.
You will receive a shipment confirmation email with your tracking number as soon as your order has been shipped. The tracking number will be active within 24 hours.
Packaging Used
All Deliveries are boxed and packed in a delivery bag to protect your items and should arrive in immaculate condition, if this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Returns
All unused goods are available for return and a full refund will be issued (minus any delivery fees) if you inform us of your decision to return an item within 14 days of receiving the item. You do not have to give a reason for your return within this 14-day cooling off period. You then have another 14 days to return the goods once you have informed us of cancellation (28 days in total).
Please note: we unfortunately cannot accept returns on made-to-measure, personal designs, sale items or earrings. Exceptions will be made if any items are incorrectly tailored, faulty or damaged on arrival.
Please contact us for the returns address. Please note: return delivery will be paid for by us if the item is faulty. Please see our returns and exchanges section for more information.
Delivery Problems
If you are not in when we try to deliver and cannot find a safe location to leave the package, a card will be left, where you will be able to rearrange delivery or collect at your local collection point. Please follow the instructions on the card. If the item is not picked up within 21 days it will be returned to us. If you wish to have it redelivered, you will have to pay the delivery costs again, or accept a refund minus the delivery charge.