{"product_id":"ariel-handwoven-cotton-shirt-dress","title":"Ariel — Handwoven Cotton Shirt","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAriel comes from the Hebrew \u003cem\u003eAri-El\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLion of God\u003c\/em\u003e. It is the name given to Jerusalem in the Book of Isaiah. The spirit of the air in Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e. The brightest moon of Uranus, named after a spirit of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt carries two things at once: gravity and flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThat is the precise tension this garment holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom the front, Ariel is architecture — a structured point collar standing clean at the throat, two deep knife-pleats pressed into the chest panel and then released, a row of large coconut shell buttons descending in a straight, unhurried line from collar to hem. The geometry is deliberate. The tailoring is without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom the back, it is something else entirely. One centre box pleat at the yoke. Then nothing. Just cloth, falling. And the fabric is so fine, so honestly thin, that in direct light the white of the trousers beneath shows through the lower hem like a watermark in paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGravity. And flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAriel. The spirit that moves through the air without asking permission.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3811\/8553\/files\/MADEWITH_1_480x480.png?v=1690180207\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat am I?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAriel is a hand-woven 100% cotton shirt-dress in midnight navy — a long-length piece falling mid-calf to near-ankle, with a classic point collar, a structured chest panel with two deep knife-pleats, a full-length button placket fastened with large natural coconut shell buttons, full sleeves with single-button coconut shell cuffs, deep side slits, and a centre box pleat at the back yoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe cloth is the revelation. This is an extraordinarily fine handloom cotton — semi-sheer at the hem, luminous where the light passes through it, with a natural warp-stripe shimmer running vertically through the navy. That shimmer is not a weave pattern. It is what this weight of hand-woven cotton does when it catches light at an angle: the vertical warp threads catching unevenly, the way water catches unevenly, so the cloth is never quite one colour twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo pleats at the chest. One pleat at the back. Everything else is the cloth, uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWear it over wide white cotton trousers — the contrast of navy over white, with the light coming through the hem, is the whole look. Belted loosely over a slip for an evening. With a simple gold bangle, nothing else. Ariel is the shirt-dress that gets entirely out of the way of the woman wearing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout my fabric.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was made with 100% fine cotton, making me a breathable fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHow I was woven?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was woven by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Plain weave\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etechnique - a rare process that's almost extinct in Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHow much time did it take?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took my weaver\u003cspan\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto weave entire Shirt Fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout my colors.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not worry! I will not loose my colors, I am yarn-dyed by OEKO-TEX® certified dyes, which makes me more comfortable and irritation free, which means that I'll never harm your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving the art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoile and its master artisans are vigorously working to breathe life into the art of hand-weave, we hope that by promoting this art to our valuable customers the next generation of our artisans might carry on the tradition of hand-weave. Voile is committed to facilitating this art by supporting our local artisans and their families in exploring rare techniques and providing an irreplaceable space in the fast fashion industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to take care of me.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3811\/8553\/files\/download_32x32.png?v=1644666516\"\u003e  Handwash is preferred   |   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3811\/8553\/files\/icons8-dry-cleaning-64_1_32x32.png?v=1644667302\"\u003e  Dry Clean   |   \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3811\/8553\/files\/icons8-eco-64_32x32.png?v=1644667399\"\u003e  Ecological Detergents Recommended\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWant to Return or Exchange Me?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI truly believe that once you receive me, you'll love me and wouldn't want to return me. But still in anyway if you want to exchange or return me, relax, Voile has got it all covered, Just inform their team within 6 days of your purchase on their WhatsApp and they will come to pick me up for return or exchange, Yes, I'm that special \u003cspan class=\"emoji\"\u003e😊, and they won't charge for anything. for detailed explanation you can visit their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns and Exchanges\" href=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com.pk\/pages\/returns-and-exchange-policy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereturn\/exchange policy page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, I'll Miss You 💔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shirt","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":47363377397913,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":47363377430681,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":47363377463449,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3811\/8553\/files\/shopify_ready_product_photo.jpg?v=1780502543","url":"https:\/\/www.voile.com.pk\/products\/ariel-handwoven-cotton-shirt-dress","provider":"VOILE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}