Moismont makes this colorful checked midi dress from pure, skin-friendly cotton. The fine fabric has a soft drape and is pleasantly light and airy against the skin. The calf-length dress has a wide, figure-skimming fit, a stand-up collar and a slightly rounded hem. The slightly flared cut gives it a subtle swing. The long sleeves with buttoned cuffs can also be worn rolled up. A pleat under the button placket and a box pleat under the shoulder yoke ensure a good fit and additional freedom of movement, which is also helped by the long side slits. These are buttoned at the top and can be adjusted in length as required. Two pockets inserted into the side seam can hold small items for everyday use. An embroidered floral Moismont logo rounds off the design.

Martine and Jacques Bijvoet are behind the Moismont label, which is based in Picardy, France. With their fashion, the two are committed to authenticity, traditions and values. It is therefore not surprising that their scarves and stoles, garments and bags combine French textile design and traditional Indian weaving. After all, the original scarf (which we understand to be worn more like a stole) once found its way from the Indian subcontinent to Europe. And this shawl culture is still very much alive in India today: Yarn dyeing, weaving and printing techniques are passed down from generation to generation there - in three carefully differentiated professions, each of which possesses and guards its own unique know-how.