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High-Slit Maxi, photographed in ordinary diffused daylight.

Photographed in diffused daylight against a plain ground.

Resort Evening

High-Slit Maxi

$165 USD

A front-left slit measured from the floor, not described in adjectives.

Light and lining

Opaque
Under our backlight rig, the outline of the form behind the fabric is not readable.
Fully lined
A second layer runs from the shoulder to the hem.

The backlit photograph above was taken on our fixed rig. The rig conditions are published. We do not claim any piece blocks light completely.

Where the hem lands when you sit

Floor standing; seated, the slit falls fully open and the hem drops to the floor beside the leg.

Measured seated: 44 cm below the knee at the base size. How this is measured.

In moving air

Moderate — the hem moves in air but returns quickly. A common choice for part-outdoor events.

This is a description of how the cloth behaves, not a promise about the weather.

Size
Colourway

Colour on a screen is never the colour in a room. See how we photograph colour before ordering a pale or a saturated shade.

Price shown in US Dollars (USD). Free standard shipping within the United States on orders over $150 USD.

Orders leave our warehouse within 1–2 business days; standard US delivery takes a further 3–7 business days.

30-day returns on unworn pieces with tags attached. Pieces that have been worn, or that carry make-up marks or fragrance, cannot be accepted. Full return conditions · Shipping and delivery

This is a one-time purchase. There is no membership, no monthly plan and no rental option.

The label

Fibre content
Shell 100% Polyester, Lining 100% Polyester
Care
Machine wash cold on delicate in a mesh bag, line dry, cool iron.
Country of origin
Made in Vietnam
Machine washable
Yes — see the care line above for the cycle.
Fabric weight
200 g/m²

Fibre content, care instructions and country of origin are printed on the sewn-in label of every piece and repeated here. A piece missing any of these three is not listed on this website.

What this fabric does

  • The slit opens when you walk, sit or take stairs. That is the shape working as designed, not a fault.
  • The lining is cut to the same slit height so the two move together.
Fabric and care in full

Why it is made this way

'High slit' means nothing until you know where it stops. Ours opens 78 cm from the hem at the base size, graded 0.8 cm per size, which puts the top of the slit above mid-thigh on most heights in our size table.

Standing still it falls closed. Walking, sitting and climbing stairs all open it. That is what the shape is.

Measured, not estimated

Every number below is taken from the finished garment laid flat and doubled, in centimetres and inches. Tolerance is ±1 cm. How each measurement is taken.

Measured size table for High-Slit Maxi, in centimetres and inches
SizeBustWaistHipLengthShoulder
US 073 / 28.7″59 / 23.2″83 / 32.7″140.6 / 55.4″-1.5 / -0.6″
US 278 / 30.7″64 / 25.2″88 / 34.6″141.4 / 55.7″-1 / -0.4″
US 483 / 32.7″69 / 27.2″93 / 36.6″142.2 / 56″-0.5 / -0.2″
US 688 / 34.6″74 / 29.1″98 / 38.6″143 / 56.3″—
US 893 / 36.6″79 / 31.1″103 / 40.6″143.8 / 56.6″0.5 / 0.2″
US 1098 / 38.6″84 / 33.1″108 / 42.5″144.6 / 56.9″1 / 0.4″
US 12103 / 40.6″89 / 35″113 / 44.5″145.4 / 57.2″1.5 / 0.6″
US 14108 / 42.5″94 / 37″118 / 46.5″146.2 / 57.6″2 / 0.8″

On the models

  • Model A — 178 cm tall, 82/64/89 cm, wearing US 2.
  • Model C — 163 cm tall, 99/82/106 cm, wearing US 12.

We publish two different sets of body measurements on every piece because one model tells you almost nothing. Whether clips were used to adjust fit is disclosed here.

A dress form with measuring tapes at the bust, waist, hip, shoulder and full length.

Where we would wear it

Dress codes we list this under: Cocktail, Semi-formal.

Occasion labels are our suggestion, not a rule. Dress codes vary by host — always follow the invitation.

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