Satin sage green dresses and the greens we really sew

Here’s the straight answer if a satin sage green dress is what you came for. We don’t dye a true dusty sage. Our satin greens are mint, emerald and a deeper green, and the mint is the closest thing to a sage green satin dress in our line.

The mint wrap with roses, our nearest shade to sage

Mint is cooler and fresher than sage. Still, it gives you the same pale, calm kind of green, so if that’s the picture in your head, start here. It’s a short wrap dress printed with roses, V-necked and short-sleeved. The matte satin is nearly all polyester with 2 % elastane in it, enough to give a little as you move.

The wrap closure lets you set the waist yourself. White, beige and gold accessories suit the color, and you can match your shoes or bag to the flowers in the print. In the evening, a white blazer goes over it.

Emerald and deep green for more color

Is sage too quiet after all? Two emerald wraps sit at the other end of the scale. The first has long sleeves and a short hem, a balance that keeps it from looking too bare at a cocktail party or a dinner date. Size it at the bust, and the crossover will stay flat instead of gaping. The second is short all round, sleeves included, and we made it for warm evenings.

Then there’s a midi in deeper green, ruffled at the waist. Its V-neck shows the collarbones, the short sleeve is comfortable on a warm night, and the length works for a prom, a cocktail hour or dinner at a restaurant. Gold jewelry and beige sandals are what we’d put with it.

What our satin is, and what it isn’t

It’s satin with a smooth, soft surface and a low sheen. It isn’t natural silk. We call this cloth matte silk in our workshop, and on the wrap styles it’s polyester with elastane, so think of it as silk-look satin. These are summer dresses, so expect them back when the weather warms up. Plan your satin sage green dress ahead of the event and you’ll have time to check the shade in daylight.

Frequently asked questions

Do you make a true sage green satin dress?

Not at the moment. Mint is our lightest satin green and emerald the deepest. For the paler tones in other fabrics, see our page of sage-leaning greens or everything in mint.

How shiny is the satin?

Softly. It’s closer to matte than to a mirror, so it won’t glare in flash photos the way glossy satin can.

Is any of these right for a wedding guest?

Yes. The midi with waist ruffles is the one we’d choose for a wedding banquet, with stone earrings and soft waves in your hair. There are more ideas in soft green looks for wedding guests.

How do I look after it?

A cool hand wash or the delicate program suits it, then shade for drying, and iron it warm from the inside. Our other greens in this fabric are under green satin, and the deepest ones under emerald satin.