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Apsara Cotton Mermaid Maxi Dress

Sale price$295.00

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Mermaid Gown Sizing Chart

This fascinatingly unique mermaid dress which we call Apsara is named after Jean Marie's Auntie Jean's sailing boat that was built in her Aunt's apartment in Bombay in the 1950's. Needless to say Uncle David was a true Brit and a crazy sailor to boot. It took months and months to build the boat which consumed the whole of their sitting room. The interesting part is that once the boat was built, nobody had thought ahead of time about how to get it out of the apartment and into Bombay Harbour! A photo of the Apsara in Bombay Harbour lives on the dining room wall in Jean Marie's bungalow on the Isle of Wight, which was lovingly left to her by her beloved Auntie Jean.

An Apsara is a type of female spirit of the clouds in Hindu and Buddhist culture. In Indian mythology specifically, apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female beings. They are youthful and elegant, and superb in the art of dancing. We 

This dress is hand block printed using natural vegetable dyes and indigo and is printed in a very special village in India that is famous its for intricate hand block prints with complex border patterns.

You are sure to be unique and make an impact wherever you go wearing this fabulous dress!

S 4-6, M 8-10, LG 12-14, XL 16-18  This dress is generously cut with darts through the bodice that will flatter your figure!

100% cotton voile

Delicate cold wash in lingerie bag to protect tassels or hand wash cold, hang dry.

Apsara Cotton Mermaid Maxi Dress
Apsara Cotton Mermaid Maxi Dress Sale price$295.00