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Dress","size_system":"US","gender":"female","is_digital":"false","review_count":39,"q_and_a":[{"a":"The fabric is a thick and durable washed linen weave, and we find it to be opaque enough for most wear without needing a slip, even in lighter colors like sand. However, because it is unlined, some may prefer a slip for added coverage depending on personal comfort.","q":"Is the fabric opaque, or does it require a slip for lighter colors like sand?"}],"reviews":[{"date":"March 21, 2026","title":"Très beau modele","rating":5,"content":"Très beau modele","reviewer_name":"Johanne C."},{"date":"January 10, 2026","title":"Way too big way to","rating":3,"content":"Way too big way to long.","reviewer_name":"Sal C."},{"date":"May 14, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"J’apprécie le tissus et la","rating":4,"content":"J’apprécie le tissus et la couleur","reviewer_name":"Nicole R."},{"date":"April 19, 2026","title":"Oui mais coucou non représentative","rating":4,"content":"Oui mais coucou non représentative sur le sire","reviewer_name":"Murielle C."},{"date":"July 18, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Style"],"title":"Beautiful linen dress for fall","rating":4,"content":"Beautiful style and linen","reviewer_name":"Nancy C."},{"date":"January 16, 2026","title":"Mediocre","rating":1,"content":"Cette robe ne vaut absolument pas le prix !","reviewer_name":"sylvierivest2305@gmail.com r."},{"date":"March 11, 2026","title":"Très belle robe!","rating":5,"content":"Très satisfaite de mon achat. La couleur correspond bien à celle de la photo. La longueur est bonne. Confortable. J’en ai commandé une deuxième…. . rouge cette fois…. .","reviewer_name":"Evelyne T."},{"date":"July 14, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Durability","Color","Quality","Value"],"title":"Linen is lovely","rating":4,"content":"Excellent fabric quality. Bold colour.","reviewer_name":"susan p."},{"date":"March 16, 2026","title":"Mauvais contrôle de qualité","rating":1,"content":"Les manches n étaient pas égales","reviewer_name":"Hélène D."},{"date":"November 17, 2025","title":"Robe ample","rating":5,"content":"Très belle robe-tunique; lin ni trop épais ni trop léger; belle couleur; en taille TP, je devrai raccourcir l'ourlet et confectionner une ceinture avec la chute pour souligner ma taille","reviewer_name":"Catherine J."},{"date":"January 28, 2026","tags":["Comfort","Style"],"title":"Versatile","rating":5,"content":"It can be a casual or dress it up, dress!","reviewer_name":"Brenda B."},{"date":"December 2, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Durability","Style"],"title":"Really shapeless","rating":2,"content":"Dress dues have a great design. Shapeless and the linen is heavy. Doesn’t drape well","reviewer_name":"Karen F."},{"date":"June 17, 2026","title":"Robe","rating":4,"content":"Trop grand. . .","reviewer_name":"Sylvie L."},{"date":"June 27, 2026","title":"Robe élégante","rating":5,"content":"Lin de qualité. Je l'aime car elle n'est pas trop courte et les manches lui donne du style!","reviewer_name":"Caroline L."},{"date":"December 18, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Belle et confortable","rating":5,"content":"Belle et confortable","reviewer_name":"Martine B."},{"date":"January 9, 2026","title":"Robe trop longue","rating":3,"content":"Selon la photo et la description elle est au dessus du genou, et finalement elle est amplement sous le genou.","reviewer_name":"Sylvie D."},{"date":"July 7, 2026","title":"Fits very large and wide","rating":3,"content":"Nice linen. Liked the sleeves, but very wide dress body. I am S/M in most things (5'7\" 138 lbs) but could easily of ordered XS","reviewer_name":"Eleanor K."},{"date":"April 22, 2026","title":"Gorgeous","rating":5,"content":"The eggplant colour (which is really more of a wine red) is stunning. The dress itself is a heavier weight than you’d expect which I feel is going to allow it to keep a nice shape and not wrinkle excessively. I’m almost 6 ft and the dress is long enough for me. I bought both L and XL and, while I could have gotten away with the L, I decided to go with the extra room.","reviewer_name":"Tracy M."},{"date":"July 18, 2026","tags":["Fabric"],"title":"Linen dress","rating":5,"content":"Very soft linen, with a nice weight to it. Nice deep colour","reviewer_name":"Deneen K."},{"date":"December 22, 2025","title":"Too much fabric so way too large!","rating":2,"content":"I ordered a medium (my usual size) but the dress is huge! I am only 5'5'' and it looks frumpy. So much fabric front and back. Unfortunately I have to return it (and had wanted to bring it to wear it on a trip over the Christmas holiday).","reviewer_name":"Kathryn S."},{"date":"November 14, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Color","Quality"],"title":"Product exactly as described","rating":5,"content":"Excellent quality linen","reviewer_name":"Diana J."},{"date":"January 16, 2026","title":"Graceful","rating":5,"content":"Easy generous fit. At 5'2\", it falls just below the knee","reviewer_name":"Karen B."},{"date":"July 20, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Comfort","Quality"],"title":"LA robe","rating":5,"content":"Robe multi fonctionnelle, confortable, stylée et confection de qualité.","reviewer_name":"Danielle L."},{"date":"May 1, 2026","title":"Love love love it !","rating":5,"content":"Love love love it !","reviewer_name":"deborah V."},{"date":"July 6, 2026","title":"Not received","rating":1,"content":"Cannot review an item that was not delivered.","reviewer_name":"Violet S."},{"date":"November 25, 2025","title":"Love it","rating":5,"content":"It was for a birthday present and she will wear it around Christmas. the colour is rich in tone.","reviewer_name":"claudette G."},{"date":"March 4, 2026","title":"Jolie","rating":5,"content":"Jaime la couleur","reviewer_name":"Anne-Marie G."},{"date":"February 24, 2026","title":"Belle robe en lin","rating":5,"content":"Couleur chatoielante !","reviewer_name":"Nicole R."},{"date":"July 4, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Great colour","rating":4,"content":"So comfortable!","reviewer_name":"stephanie c."},{"date":"December 30, 2025","tags":["Sizing & Fit","Fabric"],"title":"Beautiful!","rating":5,"content":"Dress fits beautifully and very good quality!","reviewer_name":"Maria P."},{"date":"January 18, 2026","title":"Robe très lourde","rating":3,"content":"La robe est belle mais le style ne m’allait pas et elle est lourde","reviewer_name":"Catherine B."},{"date":"January 26, 2026","title":"Robe","rating":5,"content":"Très jolie petite robe tout aller \nCouleur lin","reviewer_name":"Linda L."},{"date":"June 23, 2026","title":"Fits very big","rating":4,"content":"I am usually a large. I ordered a medium and it was still too large","reviewer_name":"Karen Z."},{"date":"January 19, 2026","tags":["Sizing & Fit","Fabric","Comfort","Style","Quality"],"title":"Beautiful & great quality","rating":5,"content":"Looking for an elegant cover up to wear at a luxury resort? This dress is flowy, simple and Lara P inspired. V neck, 3/4 puffy sleeves, tailored shoulders & nice ton on ton stitching. The pure linen is thick & should crease less.","reviewer_name":"Céline L."},{"date":"June 14, 2026","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Linen dress","rating":2,"content":"Beautiful color and the material was really nice. Unfortunately it hung on me like a sack. Zero definition. It was returned","reviewer_name":"Donna S."},{"date":"December 8, 2025","tags":["Fabric"],"title":"Parfaite pour voyager","rating":5,"content":"Cette petite robe est faite de lin de qualité et la couleur noire est parfaite. Elle est très confortable.","reviewer_name":"Maryse L."},{"date":"April 14, 2026","title":"Robe passe partout","rating":5,"content":"Robe parfaite pour toutes occasions. Elle a des poches, ce qui est un incontournable. Le lin est très beau.","reviewer_name":"Marie-france G."},{"date":"July 11, 2026","tags":["Fabric"],"title":"Excellent quality linen. Wish the","rating":5,"content":"Excellent quality linen. Wish the cut in front was not so long (have to wear a tank underneath). Love the pockets.","reviewer_name":"Tamarah F."},{"date":"April 15, 2026","tags":["Fabric"],"title":"Very happy with my dress!","rating":5,"content":"I love my dress. It is very forgiving. The length is perfect. The sleeves are 3/4 long which is great- often summer dresses are short sleeves and when you are a very certain age, you wish for a longer sleeve. The fabric has a nice weight to it - slightly heavier than my other lunen dresses.","reviewer_name":"Anne D."}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://www.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/dresses/sundress/loose-pure-linen-3-4-sleeve-dress--17455-225467?colourId=42","deep_research":{"dimensions":{"washed_linen_care":{"title":"Long-term care and washing for washed linen","entries":{"mesh_bag_for_puff_sleeves":"Placing the dress inside a mesh laundry bag and turning it inside out shields the gathered shoulders, ruched back, and delicate puff sleeve seams from snagging or stretching during the wash cycle."},"entry_quotes":{"mesh_bag_for_puff_sleeves":[{"url":"https://laveries-speed-queen.fr/en/blog/wash-linen-guide/index.md","quote":"Laundry mesh bag recommended for details"},{"url":"https://www.charliebcollection.ca/blogs/news/how-to-wash-and-care-for-your-linen-dress-a-complete-guide","quote":"Begin by turning the dress inside out, fastening buttons or zippers, and placing it in a mesh laundry bag to protect the fabric."}]},"entry_sources":{"mesh_bag_for_puff_sleeves":["https://laveries-speed-queen.fr/en/blog/wash-linen-guide/index.md","https://www.charliebcollection.ca/blogs/news/how-to-wash-and-care-for-your-linen-dress-a-complete-guide"]}},"loose_a_line_sizing":{"title":"How the loose A-line fit works on different body shapes","entries":{"slit_side_seam_pockets":"Functional side-slit pockets double as a visual slimmer: they break up the side silhouette and help the A-line shape read more streamlined and less boxy—a subtle detail that keeps the dress looking polished rather than tent-like.","gathered_puff_shoulders":"The gathered shoulder detail introduces volume at the top, which pairs with the flared A-line to create a balancing effect particularly flattering for pear-shaped figures—drawing the eye upward and evening out proportions without needing a belt or tailored adjustments.","thick_washed_linen_weave":"The density of the thick washed linen gives the dress enough body to hold its A-line structure away from the body and resist both cling and collapse, so the intended relaxed silhouette reads consistently on a variety of body sizes—even after a full day of wear.","36_inch_above_the_knee_length":"The 36-inch shoulder-to-hem measurement puts the hemline just above the knee on petite frames (under 5'4”), avoiding the ‘swallowing’ effect that longer A-line dresses can introduce, while on taller builds it becomes a playful mini with more coverage than a standard above-the-knee cut.","back_ruching_and_a_line_shape":"The back ruching works with the loose A-line cut to add gentle shape without cinching the waist, allowing the dress to glide over the midsection—making it unusually comfortable for apple-shaped bodies and anyone seeking freedom from waistline pressure."},"entry_quotes":{"slit_side_seam_pockets":[{"url":"https://britivo.org/a-line-dress/","quote":"Look for side seam pockets—they break up the side line and actually make you look leaner."}],"thick_washed_linen_weave":[{"url":"https://www.stylight.ca/Item/Contemporaine/Womens-Loose-Pure-Linen-3-4-Sleeve-Dress-Red--54baf410-4bec-55f5-926e-78095bba930d/","quote":"Thick and durable washed linen weave"}],"36_inch_above_the_knee_length":[{"url":"https://www.stylight.ca/Item/Contemporaine/Womens-Loose-Pure-Linen-3-4-Sleeve-Dress-Red--54baf410-4bec-55f5-926e-78095bba930d/","quote":"Length: 36.00 (91.5 cm), from the top of the shoulder"},{"url":"https://britivo.org/a-line-dress/","quote":"For petites under 5’4”, look for an A Line Dress with a hem that falls just above the knee. 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This instant connection fosters a sense of ease and welcoming in the home sanctuary."}],"a_line_structure_and_drape":[{"url":"https://terralinen.com/term/washed-linen-process/","quote":"It drapes more fluidly, conforming gently to contours rather than standing away from them."}]},"entry_sources":{"wrinkle_character":["https://www.selvane.co/blogs/knowledge/difference-between-washed-raw-linen","https://terralinen.com/term/washed-linen-process/"],"shrinkage_stability":["https://terralinen.com/term/washed-linen-process/","https://www.selvane.co/blogs/knowledge/difference-between-washed-raw-linen"],"washed_linen_softness":["https://www.selvane.co/blogs/knowledge/difference-between-washed-raw-linen","https://terralinen.com/term/washed-linen-process/"],"a_line_structure_and_drape":["https://terralinen.com/term/washed-linen-process/"]}},"side_seam_pockets_usability":{"title":"How functional the side-seam pockets really are","entries":{"a_line_silhouette":"The loose, flared A-line fit (cut to 'fall away from the body') keeps side-seam pockets from pulling across the hips, preventing the gaping and horizontal tension lines that often appear on straight-fit linen dresses when pockets carry any weight."}},"european_linen_certification":{"title":"What European linen certification means for quality","entries":{"field_retting_dew_retting":"Because the certification mandates field retting — exposing flax stalks to rain, dew, and sun over 3–6 weeks instead of using chemical accelerants — the resulting linen fibers retain a natural suppleness that softens further with wear and laundering, contributing to the dress's fluid drape and the kind of lived‑in patina that synthetic‑blend or chemically processed linens cannot replicate.","integrated_crop_management":"The certification’s agricultural standard enforces integrated crop management — including reliance on rain‑fed cultivation rather than irrigation, and limited, soil‑analysis‑based fertilizer use — which lowers the dress’s environmental footprint compared to linen grown under intensive farming; for an eco‑conscious buyer, this means the garment’s sustainability story extends from the fiber’s biodegradability back to the farming practices that grew it.","western_european_origin_non_gmo":"Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification guarantees the flax was grown in the coastal belt from Normandy to Flanders — a region where cool maritime conditions encourage slower, more uniform plant growth and produce longer, finer fibers — and confirms the flax is non‑GMO, an assurance that matters because GMO flax is not authorized for cultivation in the EU but can enter via imported conventional linens.","bureau_veritas_audited_supply_chain":"The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification is backed by independent third-party audits from Bureau Veritas that verify the flax's traceability from field to finished fiber, so the dress's linen is not just claimed as European — its specific provenance is documented and verified, reducing the risk of counterfeit or blended flax that plagues uncertified linen markets."},"entry_quotes":{"field_retting_dew_retting":[{"url":"https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/","quote":"The resulting fiber has a natural suppleness that no other process can achieve."},{"url":"https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/","quote":"The process takes three to six weeks, requires no energy other than sunlight and rain, and produces no wastewater."}],"integrated_crop_management":[{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"Careful water management from sowing to harvest: in Western Europe, Flax is generally grown without irrigation. Irrigation is only implemented in cases of specific need, with justification and after a joint decision by the farmer and the scutcher."},{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"Limited use of inputs:- Reasonable use of fertilizers, based on soil analyses, which are recommended to be done at least every 5 years.- The judicious use of plant protection products, based on observation"}],"western_european_origin_non_gmo":[{"url":"https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/","quote":"The world’s finest fiber flax grows along a coastal strip stretching from Normandy to Flanders."},{"url":"https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/","quote":"European Flax®: A seal of origin for flax from Western Europe (France, Belgium, the Netherlands). Guaranteed: grown in accordance with European standards, field-cured, and free of GMO varieties."}],"bureau_veritas_audited_supply_chain":[{"url":"https://group.bureauveritas.com/sustainability/supply-chain/european-flaxtm-services","quote":"Bureau Veritas provides independent third-party audits to verify compliance with the Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ (formerly European Flax™) standard throughout the supply chain."},{"url":"https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification","quote":"The Masters of FLAX FIBRE™ certification guarantees a traceability that is verified by an independent third-party organization (certification body), Bureau Veritas Certification, for products containing minimum 50% of Linen and only Linen of certified European origin."}]},"entry_sources":{"field_retting_dew_retting":["https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/","https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification"],"integrated_crop_management":["https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification"],"western_european_origin_non_gmo":["https://linen.eu/en/all-about-linen/origin-quality/"],"bureau_veritas_audited_supply_chain":["https://group.bureauveritas.com/sustainability/supply-chain/european-flaxtm-services","https://allianceflaxlinenhemp.eu/en/masters-of-flax-fibre-certification"]}}}},"handle":"loose-pure-linen-3-4-sleeve-dress-17455-225467","storefront_path":"/en/women-clothing/dresses/sundress/loose-pure-linen-3-4-sleeve-dress--17455-225467","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/dresses/sundress/loose-pure-linen-3-4-sleeve-dress--17455-225467"}}