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Hallowed Blouse in Stained Glass linen with white collar; Beetled Bow Skirt in black

Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

£480.00

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Model is 5'8.5", UK 8, wears S

Black Irish linen, transformed by beetling into something with a deep sheen and a sculptural presence. In Upperlands, the cloth is finished using the traditional process of pounding it with wooden blocks, giving the Bow Skirt its distinctive structure.

The bow gives the skirt its playful centrepiece, with light catching across the folds of the deep black linen. The crisp finish brings shape and presence to the cloth, with an elasticated back waistband for ease and pockets tucked into the skirt.

Wear it with the Bridget Blouse for texture upon texture in black, or with the soft ivory linen of the Choir Practice Shirt.

Black Irish linen, beetled in Upperlands
Deep sheen and crisp, sculptural character
Bow detail
Elasticated back waistband
Pockets
Designed and made in Ireland
Made from 100% Irish linen

Ella is 5′8½″, usually wears a UK 8 and is wearing size S.

These are garment measurements in inches, not body measurements. Compare them with a similar garment you own and like the fit of.

Length is measured from the waistband to the hem.

The waistband is elasticated at the back.

	S	M	L
Waist circumference	28"	30"	32"
Length	35"	35"	35"

Please get in touch if you have any questions about sizing.

Crafted from Irish beetled linen, this piece draws on one of Ireland’s oldest textile traditions. The beetling process gives the fabric its distinctive structure, smoothness and sheen, preserving a rare craft still practiced in Northern Ireland today. Care Instructions Dry clean only. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and store in a cool, dry place. Use a padded hanger or fold neatly to help maintain the shape of the garment.

Our made to order pieces have a production time of 3-4 weeks.

Ready to ship items will be shipped within 1-2 working days.

Delivery is £6, and free on orders over £250.

No customs charges for any of our pieces if based in the EU.

Better paired with:

Bridget Blouse
Choir Practice Shirt
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Marshmallow Blouse | White
Marshmallow Blouse | Pink

Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

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Made in Ireland

Handmade in Belfast by one of our sewists.
Black beetled linen

Irish linen, beetled in Upperlands until it shines.
And pockets

A bow at the front, pockets at the sides.
Made to order

Nothing is cut until you choose it.

Look closer

A bow, gathered in

The crispness of the beetled cloth holds the double layers away from the body and lets the light run along each fold.

The bow
Gathered into the front of the waist.
The shape
Double layers, full of volume.
With the Hallowed Blouse
Stained Glass over black.

Kept for Good

The Bow Skirt

One shape, three beetled cloths.

The Bow Skirtbeetled bow skirt | loinnir pink £560.00
In Loinnir Pink, where it began.
The Bow Skirtbeetled bow skirt | slate £480.00
In Slate.
Made to wear withbridget blouse £340.00
The Bridget Blouse.

Shop Kept for Good

The cloth

Beetled linen.
Struck until it shines.

Linen, wound on a wooden beam and beaten under wooden hammers until the weave closes and a quiet sheen comes up.

It is done in Upperlands, in the last beetling mill in the world, on engines well over a century old. The sheen comes from the hammering, not from any finish.

It gives the cloth a crispness ordinary linen does not have, so it holds a shape: the puff sleeves of the Bell Ringing Dress, the double layers of the Bow Skirts. In black the sheen runs deep; in slate it is quieter.

Colours: Black, slate and Loinnir Pink
Finish: Beetled in Upperlands
Worn as: Bell Ringing Dress, Beetled Bow Skirts

The art of beetling

Willie Smyth, the world’s last linen beetler, at the engines in Upperlands.

Beetled Bow Skirt in black

One pair of hands,
start to finish.

Every piece is cut and sewn in Belfast by one of our sewists, who sees it through from the first cut to the last stitch.

We keep our making close to home on purpose. Belfast was once the linen capital of the world, and the skills that built it are rare now. Making here is how we keep them alive.

Need it by a particular day? Let us know by emailing us or leaving a note at checkout.

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Marshmallow Blouse | Blue

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Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

Bridget Blouse

Choir Practice Shirt

Marshmallow Blouse | White

Marshmallow Blouse | Pink

Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

Made in Ireland

Black beetled linen

And pockets

Made to order

A bow, gathered in

The Bow Skirt

Beetled linen.
Struck until it shines.

One pair of hands,
start to finish.

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Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

Beetled Bow Skirt | Black

Made in Ireland

Black beetled linen

And pockets

Made to order

A bow, gathered in

The Bow Skirt

Beetled linen.Struck until it shines.

One pair of hands,start to finish.

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Beetled linen.
Struck until it shines.

One pair of hands,
start to finish.