Rosalie Girl's red wool dress with herringbone peter pan collar

The Todlem Rosalie is a crimson wool dress for girls, collared in black-and-white herringbone tweed and fastened at the back with a concealed zip. It is named for the amaranth, the flower that holds this exact red.

Six covered buttons in the same herringbone run in two rows down the front, purely for the look of them. The bodice sits close through the shoulder and drops to a low waist marked with small tabs, where the skirt breaks into deep box pleats. It is lined throughout in plum.

The wool-blend suiting is substantial enough to hold a pleat through a long day, the reason the skirt keeps its shape rather than collapsing by evening. The herringbone against the crimson is what gives the dress its slightly old-fashioned character.

Wear it to Eid lunches, birthdays and Christmas gatherings. In Pakistan it carries the cold months; in Dubai it suits air-conditioned interiors and the winter season. Made slowly, in small numbers, the kind of dress that is worn, loved and eventually passed on.

Questions

Do the front buttons open?
No, the covered buttons are decorative. The dress fastens with a concealed zip at the back.

Is it warm enough for winter in Lahore or Islamabad?
Yes. It's cut in a winter-weight wool blend, fully lined, with long sleeves, so it carries the cold months with tights underneath.

Will it work in Dubai?
It suits air-conditioned interiors, evening events and the winter season rather than outdoor wear in summer.

How does the sizing run?
Sizes run in two-year bands with room to move. If she's between sizes, size up — the dropped waist makes the fit forgiving through the body.