Dopamine Queen Block Print & Embroidered Smock Dress
🌼Dopamine Queen Print
This is the most special design to me.
It was inspired by my love of painting flowers, drippy, spray-painted flowers, mainly.
A few years ago, I realised I have Aphantasia (I can’t voluntarily picture anything in my mind; it’s totally dark in there). But for some reason, these imaginary flower shapes just flow out of me, despite my inability to picture them. So, I’ve been using them as a focus of my art work for years now.
I spotted a simple black-and-white floral block print design that reminded me of my imaginary flowers. Then I added dripping colours to the flowers and sent it to the artisans in Jaipur. And like magic, they brought it to life for me. I invested more into this print because they hand-painted every drip of colour onto the fabric, and obviously had to be paid extra for their time so it prices a little higher due to this. They sent videos, I felt giddy.
The Collection
These 9 smock dresses (4 in Size A, 5 in Size B) were made to my custom sketches and measurements. (Yes, I’m playing favourites with sizes.)
* Size A: Fits up to 42” bust (approx. UK 18)
* Size B: Fits up to 52” bust (approx. UK 28)
Both sizes are approx 47" in length.
I’m wearing Size B (48” bust, UK 24 is my usual and I am 5ft11) and let me tell you, they’re as comfy as they are beautiful!Â
Pockets included, of course.Â
Vegan-friendly dyes, 100% cotton.
Made by a wonderful female founded small business in Jaipur who pays fair wages and a scent that’ll make you feel like you’re floating through an Indian market.Â
I accept returns on everything if notified within 14 days but please be mindful that I am a one woman small business and only request returns for crucial reasons as I cannot sustain lots of them.
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