MAKEDA | Button Up Dress
The Besela Vanilla Collection, inspired by African textiles, features black intricate stripes and a Tibeb wave band on a soft vanilla ground, offering a timeless blend of elegance and texture.
The voluminous Makeda dress features a stand collar, shell buttons, a ruched neckline, raglan sleeves, and front slits. It's slightly oversized and comes with hip pockets, a self-belt, and button cuffs. The unlined dress can also be sized down for a more tailored fit.
Hand-woven in Ethiopia, this silhouette is made of soft hand-spun cotton for a light and comfortable feel.
GIVING BACK | Your purchase is making a difference. A portion of our sales will be donated to the lemlem Foundation.
FINAL SALE - This style cannot be exchanged or returned.
- Stand collar
- Natural shell buttons
- Ruched neckline
- Raglan sleeves
- Front slits
- Hip pockets
- Self-belt
- Button cuffs
- Handwoven fabric
- Made in Ethiopia
- 100% Cotton
- Hand wash or dry clean
- Slightly oversized
- Model is 5'9 / 176 cm and wearing size small
- Length: 21.5 in / 137 cm
- Width: 30 in / 54 cm
- Can't find your size? View lemlem sizing chart
- Questions about fit? Email shop@lemlem.com
PAYMENTS
- We accept the following payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and PayPal. Monthly payments are also available through Shop Pay.
SHIPPING
- We offer domestic shipping in the U.S. including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico via FedEx. International delivery is available worldwide via DHL. Read more about delivery times and cost here.
RETURNS
- We offer easy return and prepaid labels for online orders within 14 days of delivery.
For more information review our return policy.
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lemlem Apparel Size Guide
Please refer to the size chart below to match your usual size.
Sizing (inches)
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0-2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | 12-14 |
| Bust | 32/33 | 34/35 | 36/37 | 38/40 |
| Natural Waist | 25/26 | 27/28 | 29/30 | 31/33 |
| Hip | 35/36 | 37/38 | 39/40 | 41/43 |
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0-2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | 12-14 |
| Bust | 81-83 | 86-89 | 91.5-94 | 97-100 |
| Natural Waist | 63.5-66 | 68-71 | 73.5-76 | 78.5-84 |
| Hip | 89-91.5 | 94-96.5 | 99-101.5 | 104-109 |
International Sizing
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0-2 | 4-6 | 8-10 | 12-14 |
| France | 34-36 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 42-44 |
| UK/Australia | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Italy | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
lemlem Swim Size Guide
Please refer to the size chart below to match your usual size.
Sizing (inches)
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 12 |
| Bust | 32-33 | 33-34 | 34-35 | 36-37 | 38-39 |
| Natural Waist | 24-25 | 26-27 | 28-29 | 30-31 | 32-33 |
| Hip | 34-35 | 36-37 | 38-39 | 40-41 | 42-43 |
| Cup | A | A/B | B/C | C/D | D |
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 12 |
| Bust | 81-83 | 84-86 | 86-89 | 91-94 | 96.5-99 |
| Natural Waist | 61-63.5 | 66-68.5 | 71-73.5 | 76-79 | 81-84 |
| Hip | 86-89 | 91-94 | 96.5-99 | 101.5-104 | 106.5-109 |
| Cup | A | A/B | B/C | C/D | D |
International Sizing
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 2-4 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 12 |
| France | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| UK/Australia | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Italy | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
100% HANDWOVEN
Made with Love in Ethopia
Lovingly crafted by exceptional artisans in Ethiopia, we partner with a local women-owned studio that uses traditional cotton hand-weaving techniques and makes our lemlem garments by hand from weaving to cutting and sewing.