V&A Margie Strappy Dress

Where: India

Material: 100% organic cotton

Care: Wash on the low spin with mild detergent and with similar colours. Do not soak. Line dry in the shade. Iron inside out on a medium heat.

Details: A summer wardrobe essential, this pretty floral dress has a square neckline and adjustable tie straps to suit all frames. The skirt gathers to the bodice, while the relaxed side splits allow plenty of movement. The V&A Margie Print Strappy Dress is a feminine look for a warm-weather picnic, and the perfect holiday dress.

Taken from a fragment of block-printed fabric held in the V&A collection, this all-over print uplifts a delicate floral trail that was originally produced as a furnishing textile by Miles & Edwards, one of Britain’s most influential decorating firms of the early 19th century. Margie pays tribute to a country garden and looks just as fresh as it did 180 years ago.

Style with: Trainers or strappy sandals

Fit: True to size.

Emma is wearing a size 10 and is 175 / 5ft 9in tall

• Garment length is 132 in 12