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The Waterhouse Skort is made from 100% Cotton hand-dyed teal velvet. It's embroidered with our exclusive gilded embroidery, inspired by the symbols of Arthurian legends, Merlin's wisdom quote, heraldry and British wildflowers. Features a gathered skirt at the front and secret shorts underneath with a faux pocket and zip fastening. High waisted style.
Eva wears a UK 8-10 and is 6ft wearing the heeled boots pictured.
Inspired by the 1833 lyrical ballad by English poet Alfred Tennyson, which tells the tragic story of Elaine of Astolat trapped in a tower above Camelot. Following on from our Isle of Avalon theme, this tale is loosely tied to Arthurian legend. It's vivid medieval romanticism and enigmatic symbolism inspired the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood including William Holman Hunt, where we sourced our jewelled coloured palette and embroidery imagery.
Ethically Made
Made by hand in an ethical and sustainable way by skilled artisans and independent seamstresses
Made from sustainably sourced materials
The materials used are ethically and sustainably sourced locally
Unique Limited edition pieces
Exclusive pieces and prints all designed by Olivia in limited quantites
OA Care Guide
OA Care Guide
As printed onto the care labels stitched into OA garments, I strongly recommend to dry clean your beautiful new additions. As these pieces are all handmade by a small factory or an independent seamstress, in an ethical and sustainable way they are not processed with harmful chemicals and washed, and then rewashed like fast fashion brands.
If your piece has an alternative fabric - like a bright white collar on a purple dress then I would definitely advise to dry clean or spot clean to avoid colours bleeding into the collar. If a garment absolutely has to be washed then add 1 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle or one-half cup salt to the wash to help hold in colors. Use color-catcher sheets, which trap extraneous dyes during the wash cycle to prevent bleeding. Digital printed garments' colour does not usually run, however, the lining of the garment may run. Please do not scrub your pieces as this can cause damage to the surface.
When possible it is always kinder to steam garments rather than ironing them. Steaming removes creases by relaxing the fibres of the fabric. Ironing, on the other hand, uses the heat of the metal base and weight to compress the fibres. The compression of fibres over time can cause irreversible damage and shorten the life of the garment.
Care Advice for Corduroy and Needlecord Fabrics
I recommend to spot clean Corduroy when and as needed, I strongly recommend you to dry clean OA garments, but if a full wash is required here is some care advice;
If possible, a gentle hand wash would be best on a very low temperature. Do not scrub the fabric as this will destroy the pile. On high heat corduroy tends to shrink and the dye can run. I would advise where possible to only dry clean.
To revive the ‘pile’ (the textured fluffiness of the corduroy) I would recommend steaming the corduroy. This maintains the fluffiness of the corduroy. DO NOT iron corduroy on either side of the fabric – this flattens the texture and can damage it. The needlecord I have chosen works best with steaming and is the perfect weight to prevent too many creases.
Cleaning Guide
Cleaning Guide
- Dry Clean Only
- Steam Rather Than Iron
- Don't Tumble Dry
- Spot Cleaning Advised - Do Not Scrub
Size chart
| Size |
| Bust XS |
| Waist XS |
| Hips XS |
| Size | 8-10 | 12-14 | 16-18 | 20-22 | 24-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 87 | 97 | 108 | 120 | 131 |
| Waist | 70 | 80 | 92 | 104 | 114 |
| Hips | 95 | 105 | 115 | 127 | 137 |
* Sizes are UK sizes and expressed in CM. As a lot of my pieces are floaty in style and generous in sizing these size guides are just approximate average measurements as sizing can change depending on the style of the garment. Each garment depending on style may have different fits to the measurements above, please contact me for specific measurements. Please contact me for more sizing details if you are unsure about your size.
