Calliope Dress

"I'm madly in love with this dress. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous, it's also incredibly comfortable and feels so gentle on my skin." - Megan

$99.95
Colour: Oatmeal
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Middle rating means True to size.
Rating of 5 means Runs Large.
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

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Step up your everyday style with a dress that blends practicality (hello, deep pockets!) and subtle charm (thanks to the delicate embroidery) - crafted from beautifully woven cotton.  

  • Comfortable, relaxed fit
  • Wide shoulder straps
  • Round neckline
  • Intricate detailed embroidering
  • Features two small splits at hemline for greater movement
  • Two large practical pockets
  • Gentle on your skin (and the planet) due to our low-impact dyes
  • Superior stitching ensures years of wear
  • Designed in Australia
  • Ethically made in Nepal

Our beautifully woven cotton Calliope dress features subtle embroidery throughout the piece - down the centre and the rear, along the hem and neck lines and on the top of both pockets. It's a trans seasonal piece, and can be teamed with tights and boots in Winter, or  a singlet top and sandals in Summer. The lush slub cotton fabric in this dress is a signature feature of our cotton clothing, and will wear in beautifully.

100% fine cotton

How To Wash
  • Wash separately (or with other like colours), as your piece will bleed a little colour in the beginning. 
  • Wash only in cold water. Warm or hot washes will make your piece bleed more colour.
  • Dry only in the shade. Direct sunlight will fade your piece.
  • Ironing is not necessary, simply hang your piece correctly when drying.
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Surya Australia Fair Trade Clothing made in Nepal in Huskisson, Jervis Bay

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Customer Reviews

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Johanna N. (Australia)
Green / M
Sizing: Perfect
Great detail

Really love the detail in the dress with the colour down the middle and sides, fitted at the bust and falling nicely from there.

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Megan

I'm madly in love with this dress. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous, it's also incredibly comfortable and feels so gentle on my skin. I might have to get one in every colour!

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Leanne P. (Australia)
Chocolate / L
Calliope dress

Love the style & pattern design was a difficult choice between 4 lovely colours. Thicker material than most dresses & would be great with leggings & boots :) Happy with my choice & fast delivery.

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Stephanie W. (Australia)
Wine / M
Easy breezy

Such an easy, comfy, but elegant dress to throw on. Love it.

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Lori R. (Australia)
Chocolate / L
Calliope dress

Lovely feel to the cotton and generous floaty design

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Narelle W. (Australia)
Green / L
A dress with pockets!!

I love the Calliope dress so much that I've since ordered one in the oatmeal as well. I just felt so comfortable while wearing it. Looks great with a long sleeve top underneath and some boots for winter but will also work in summer with sandals and a t-shirt underneath.

OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Fast Fashion.
Rating of 4 means Slow Fashion.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Ethical Production

Fair pay and fair working conditions are the norm at Surya HQ (and have been for 15 years now!)

Surya Australia No Waste, Compostable Postage Bags
OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Landfill.
Middle rating means Recycling.
Rating of 5 means Compost.
The rating of this product for "" is 5.

Compost Packaging

Better than recycling, our postage satchels go straight in the compost! Sustainable packaging options for our planet.

OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Mulesed wool.
Rating of 4 means Mulesing free wool.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Cruelty free wool

All our wool and wool felt pieces are made using mulesing free wool from New Zealand.

Surya Australia Ethical Low Impact Dyes in Nepal
OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Chemical Dyes.
Middle rating means Low Impact Dyes.
Rating of 4 means Natural Dyes.
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Low Impact Dyes

Our low impact dyes are just better - better for the planet and better for your body.

OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Fast Fashion.
Rating of 4 means Slow Fashion.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Ethical Production

Fair pay and fair working conditions are the norm at Surya HQ (and have been for 15 years now!)

Rating of 1 means Landfill.
Middle rating means Recycling.
Rating of 5 means Compost.
The rating of this product for "" is 5.

Compost Packaging

Better than recycling, our postage satchels go straight in the compost! Sustainable packaging options for our planet.

Rating of 1 means Mulesed wool.
Rating of 4 means Mulesing free wool.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Cruelty free wool

All our wool and wool felt pieces are made using mulesing free wool from New Zealand.

Rating of 1 means Chemical Dyes.
Middle rating means Low Impact Dyes.
Rating of 4 means Natural Dyes.
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Low Impact Dyes

Our low impact dyes are just better - better for the planet and better for your body.