A letter from the founder
The Wedding Guest Dress That Covers Your Arms, Keeps the Neckline Modest and Still Floats When You Walk
Sheer floral-patterned sleeves to the elbow, so the bolero can stay at home, on a dress that feels light enough to wear from the ceremony to the last dance.
I am Julie Scott, and I started Scott and Daughters in Melbourne after all these years of dressing women. This letter is about one dress, the Abella. When a wedding invitation arrives, it's the one I'd put in your hands first.
Every season I hear the same thing from women our age. The occasion dresses in the shops are sleeveless, cut too low at the front, or so stiff you can't wait to take them off. So you buy a bolero, a shawl and a strapless bra, and you still don't feel like yourself.
I never accepted that a woman should have to choose between covered and lovely. So here are the four things I looked for, and what the Abella does with each.
Sleeves to the elbow, so the bolero stays home
The Abella has sheer floral-patterned sleeves that come down to just above the elbow. They cover your upper arms, but because they're sheer they still feel light and look delicate, never heavy.
No shawl over the top in every photo, no cardigan round your shoulders at the reception.
A modest round neckline that still looks pretty
The bodice is fitted with a delicate floral pattern and finishes in a soft round neckline with a sheer yoke above it. Nothing low, nothing you need to keep adjusting.
It's a neckline you can forget about: it stays exactly where it should from the ceremony to the last dance.
A tea-length skirt that floats with every step
From the waist, the skirt falls soft and flowing to the ankle, with a draped panel that cascades down the front. It moves beautifully when you walk and drapes naturally when you sit.
It's light and comfortable to wear all day, from the ceremony through to the last song.
Four colours, and your usual size
The Abella comes in Blue, Green, Ivory and Mauve. Green and Blue for a winter wedding or an evening, Mauve for a garden party, Ivory for a christening or a summer lunch.
It's a classic fit, so you choose your usual size. S to 3XL, every size the same price.
Against the occasion dresses you have been trying on
I tried on plenty of them myself before we chose this one.
Covered, comfortable and lovely, all in the one dress.
Why it is in the sale now
I am handing Scott and Daughters over to my daughters, Emily and Charlotte. To mark the new chapter, the whole collection is in the New Chapter Sale. The Abella is $89.95 AUD now, from $219.95 AUD, and buying more than one item adds an extra discount at checkout.
I'll be plain about it: this price ends with the sale.
The sleeves are exactly what I'd been looking for, and it's light enough to wear all day without once reaching for a shawl.
I would rather this dress goes to women who will wear it to every celebration on the calendar. If the Abella is speaking to you, have a look while your size is still in stock.
Julie
Abella Tea-Length Dress
$219.95 AUD$89.95 AUDSave 60%
- Sheer floral-patterned sleeves to the elbow, modest round neckline
- Light, flowing tea-length skirt · Blue, Green, Ivory, Mauve · S to 3XL
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