The Jalous button-up dress is made of light, thin cotton in the beige and off white Unikko (poppy) pattern. The dress has one breast pocket, a detachable belt and a yoke seam in the back with a wide pleat. The rounded hem features long side slits and the sleeve ends have single-button cuffs.
Marimekko’s famous poppy pattern Unikko was born in 1964 in a time when the design house’s collections featured mostly abstract prints. Designer Maija Isola wanted to create something interesting from this organic theme and designed an entire range of floral prints. Today, the iconic flower represents creativity.
Pattern Designer: Maija Isola / E.I.
Design Year: 1964
100 % Cotton