{"title":"The First Edit","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive dresses to start. Cut from European-grown flax linen, garment-washed, and finished by hand in small runs. The first edit from Vestigias.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aurelie-square-neck-linen-midi","title":"Aurelie Square-Neck Linen Midi Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003ePared back to its essentials. The Aurelie is cut from softly washed European flax in unbleached oat — the kind of linen that has been allowed to keep its character. Sleeveless, with a clean square neckline and an unhurried A-line that skims rather than clings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% European-grown flax linen, garment-washed for softness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare neckline, bias-finished edges, no facing visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerous side seam pockets — deep enough to be useful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed side zip; no visible hardware on the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-calf length, naturally weighted hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrinkle finish — no pressing required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut in considered proportions: the square neckline opens the collarbone without exposing it, the unfitted A-line glides over the waist, and the slightly weighted hem anchors the silhouette. Built to be a one-and-done summer dress that earns its place season after season — layer it over a long-sleeve linen tee for transitional weather, or wear it alone over bare legs and a flat sandal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour, an unbleached oat, is the natural shade of the flax fibre before any dye process. It moves with the wearer rather than dictating the outfit, sitting cleanly under tan, ivory, faded denim, or worn black leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: cool machine wash on a delicate cycle, line dry, low-iron only if needed. European flax linen ages well — expect it to soften further with each wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vestigias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852730196309,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/0359\/8677\/files\/aurelie-square-neck-linen-midi-hero-e4126002.png?v=1778237919"},{"product_id":"margaux-wrap-linen-midi","title":"Margaux Wrap Linen Midi — Belgian Flax","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn honest wrap dress. The Margaux is cut from medium-weight Belgian flax linen in a quiet sage olive that reads grey in shade and green in sun. The neckline is a soft V; the waist is a generous self-tie that is meant to be tied yours, not styled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Belgian flax linen, slightly heavier hand than our oat or oyster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue wrap construction with internal anchor tie and external self-tie belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eV-neckline with bias-finished edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet-in three-quarter sleeves, lightly gathered at the cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-calf length, gently A-shaped from the waist tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed inner snap at the bodice for security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Margaux works two ways. Tied tightly at the natural waist it gives a defined hourglass; tied loosely at the high hip, it reads as a relaxed wrap robe. Either reading suits the linen: the heavier weight holds its line without needing a slip beneath, and the bias-cut belt keeps the dress sitting flat at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sage olive is achieved with a low-impact reactive dye on the woven cloth, not a surface print. Expect honest tonal variation across the bolt — no two pieces of cloth take dye identically, which means no two Margaux dresses are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: cool machine wash on a delicate cycle, line dry, low-iron only if needed. European flax linen ages well — expect it to soften further with each wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vestigias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852730491221,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/0359\/8677\/files\/margaux-wrap-linen-midi-hero-a935788c.png?v=1778237927"},{"product_id":"cecile-long-sleeve-linen-column-midi","title":"Cécile Long-Sleeve Linen Column Midi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cécile is the considered piece in the collection. A slim column cut from fine-handle European flax in a soft oyster off-white, with a mandarin neckline closed by five self-covered buttons and a long, narrow set-in sleeve. It reads architectural rather than romantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% European-grown flax linen, finer weight (light-to-medium hand)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim column cut with a soft skim through the body — not body-con\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandarin (banded) neckline, 3cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive self-covered buttons running from collar to mid-bust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length set-in sleeves with single self-button cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-calf length with a small back walking vent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide seam pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for the shoulder seasons — the long sleeves make it work past summer, the lighter weight keeps it from reading winter. Wear it alone with a flat loafer for a clean line, layered over a fine merino tee for autumn, or under a long heavy coat for early winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oyster off-white is one of the hardest colours to get right in linen. We dye it in small batches to a slightly warm tone — closer to ivory than to chalk — so it sits well against most skin tones and reads as considered rather than bridal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: cool machine wash on a delicate cycle, line dry, low-iron only if needed. European flax linen ages well — expect it to soften further with each wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vestigias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852731113813,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/0359\/8677\/files\/cecile-long-sleeve-linen-column-midi-hero-530a7f30.png?v=1778237935"},{"product_id":"selene-tiered-linen-midi","title":"Selene Drop-Waist Tiered Linen Midi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Selene is our 1920s reference — a drop-waist silhouette that sits just below the natural waistline and releases into two unhurried tiers of European flax linen, cut on the bias for movement. The color, a faded slate blue, has been over dyed twice to give it the depth of a piece that has already been worn and washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% European-grown flax linen, medium-weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-waist seam sitting roughly 8cm below the natural waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo bias-cut tiers below the waist seam, the upper tier slightly shorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeveless with a clean scoop neckline (front and back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft self-binding at the armhole and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-calf hem with naturally weighted bias drape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drop-waist is a cut that lengthens the torso and softens the hips. The bias on the tiers does the rest of the work: the cloth swings rather than gathers, which is what separates this from a tiered cottage-core dress. Wear it with a flat sandal in summer or with a low-heel boot and a fine-knit cardigan as the weather turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe faded slate blue is achieved by overdyeing a base indigo with a quiet grey wash. The result is a colour that pulls warmer in evening light and cooler in daylight — a behaviour we leave intact rather than correcting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: cool machine wash on a delicate cycle, line dry, low-iron only if needed. European flax linen ages well — expect it to soften further with each wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vestigias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852731408725,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/0359\/8677\/files\/selene-tiered-linen-midi-hero-80bb8458.png?v=1778237942"},{"product_id":"lazare-boatneck-linen-shift","title":"Lazare Boatneck Linen Shift Midi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lazare is the architectural piece. A boatneck shift cut straight from the dropped shoulder to the mid-calf hem, in medium-weight European flax linen the colour of evening dusk — a cool taupe that reads slightly green in some lights and slightly grey in others. The cut does the talking; the cloth does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% European-grown flax linen, medium-weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide boatneck with self-bound edge, sitting just shy of the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropped shoulder seam, three-quarter set-in sleeve, single-fold cuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight shift cut from underbust to mid-calf, no waist seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide seam pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-button keyhole at the back neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lazare is a wardrobe piece, not an event piece. It works at a desk, on a long lunch, on a quiet evening, on a plane. The boatneck makes the shoulders look architectural; the dropped shoulder removes any pull at the sleeve seam; the straight shift skim suits most body shapes without performing a fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dusk taupe is a complex colour to dye into linen — cool but not grey, taupe but not muddy. We dye to a slightly green-leaning base then knock it back with a quiet grey wash, which gives the cloth its evening quality. Expect tonal variation across the bolt; this is the honest behaviour of natural fibre against a low-impact dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare: cool machine wash on a delicate cycle, line dry, low-iron only if needed. European flax linen ages well — expect it to soften further with each wash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vestigias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852732686677,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/0359\/8677\/files\/lazare-boatneck-linen-shift-hero-7ce8cbb6.png?v=1778237949"}],"url":"https:\/\/vestigias.com\/collections\/the-first-edit.oembed","provider":"VESTIGIAS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}