The Molly Dress

Regular price £280.00
35 in stock
Pick your fabric: Milan Stripe
Description

Our Molly dress is becoming one of our best sellers. She was designed for all year wear - For Christmas parties, summer weddings and everything in between! 

The underarm is just low enough for layering with shirts and polo necks but high enough to hide a bra.

• Tie sides on both sides for maximum flexibility and fluctuation in bust sizes

• Square neck

• Full gathered skirt with meters of fabric

• 2 in seam hidden pockets

• Fully customisable to suit your style and your size

Size and fit

We’re obsessed with helping you find the perfect fitting clothes. That’s why our team is always here to help you find the best size and fit. We use your measurements to recommend a size and any alterations for you.

Use the size chart to find your size and get in touch if you need more help.

Because we make to order, we can adjust your FRL pieces just for you and your body/style. Please add any notes to your order otherwise we will assume your size is correct based on our measurement charts.

Garment Care

Every garment is made by hand in East Sussex. We take time to make your FRL piece with techniques and details that we hope make it last for years to come.

To get the most out of me:

• Hand wash/delicate cycle at 30

• Air dry

• Do not tumble dry

• Don't dry clean

• Iron on low

Sustainability and ethics

Faith founded FRL as an act of rebellion against the juggernaut of fast fashion, the environmental damage it causes, its harmful and exploitative system of labour, and the consumer habits it actively encourages.

Every single piece of clothing that is made at FRL is made because it is wanted and considered.

Materials

FRL has been exclusively using fabrics made from natural fibres since the beginning of 2026 as part of a commitment to no longer use fabrics made with synthetics and plastics. Before that Faith sourced deadstock fabrics as well as fabrics made from natural fibres.

The FRL Hero Fabrics are sourced from a Lithuanian supplier Faith has been working with for years. Lithuania has a deep historical tradition of weaving linen, and our suppliers weave their linens using 100% European flax and are OEKO-TEX certified and use dyes that are kinder to the environment. These fabrics are never ‘over ordered’ but instead the focus is on smaller quantities to create intentional batches. 

Construction

We make our clothes on a ‘Made to Order’ model, meaning they don’t exist until they are ordered. FRL does this to minimise the amount of fabric wastage as well as challenging the overproduction and consumption method used by fast fashion brands. Customers are encouraged to take their time and ask questions to make sure they get the perfect fabric, style and fit. The designs are all made from patterns that were drafted by Faith with an eye towards minimizing fabric wastage and creating enduring silhouettes. 

Labour

FRL started as a one woman business in 2020 and has grown over the years to form a small core team of local seamstresses and admin support. Every member of the FRL team is paid above the London Living Wage and has flexible working patterns to ensure a healthy work and life balance. 

Everything that you see and order from FRL, from pattern development and design to cutting to assembly to packaging happens in the studio in Brighton or with our seamstresses in their personal work spaces. We work in small batches to manage workloads and ensure that the quality of the finished garments is always a top priority. 

Ethos

At the very core of FRL is the philosophy of buy well, buy once. Every single FRL style was designed to be timeless and be something you will treasure and wear over and over. We hope that when you place an order, it’s for something that you will wear over many years. We believe in a clear and transparent supply and production chain. FRL is committed to transparent pricing (see the Instagram page for cost breakdowns) and being a vocal and visible supporter of slow and considered fashion where everyone is celebrated and respected.

Shipping and Taxes

Made to order pieces have a wait time of approximately 4 weeks while we cut, make and quality check your order.

For international customers duties and taxes are now collected at checkout so there will no surprises when your ordered arrives to you.

Delivery details and estimated delivery times

UK: We use Royal Mail tracked 48 service.

EU: We use a courier service that bulk ships to the Netherlands once or twice a week. From there they use DHL to deliver your parcel. Delivery time is approx 10 days.

USA: We use a courier service that uses commercial planes for ship to the USA. Delivery time is approx 4-7 days.

Rest of world: Delivery time is aprox 7 working days.

Returns

Since everything is made to your measurements and specifications I don’t offer returns. For information on refunds please refer to the refund policy.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 26 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Molly Dress is highly praised for its stunning, high-quality fabric, making it perfect for various occasions. Customers appreciate its excellent quality and the flexibility it offers with tie sides and a square neck. The full gathered skirt and hidden pockets add to its customizability and practicality.

Summary topics

  • Fabric Quality (21%): Many customers loved the fabric, describing it as stunning, high quality, and perfect for hot weather.
  • Product Quality (21%): Based on many customers, the quality of the product is consistently praised as amazing and excellent.

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Review highlights

  • "The fabric is gorgeous and has a beautiful drape and the whole construction is one of the highest quality." — Eszter P.
  • "On top of that each of the fabrics have always been a beautiful, high quality, ethical fabric." — Becky L.
  • "The fabric was perfect for the hot weather and I felt very comfortable (both in terms of temperature and construction)." — Jessica W.

Reviews

So so so beautiful

"I ordered my molly dress in the margot check fabric and it is glorious. The fabric is so gorgeous and the quality/construction is perfect. I love that it's something that can be dressed up or down and the tie fastening is a great feature"

— Tasha H. (5/5)

This dress is SO exquisite.

"I hugely recommend Molly dresses to anyone. The fitted - top part is so comfortable and the skirt part has so much volume, it is the perfect blend of practical, ethereal and historical to make you feel like this dress is built especially - just for you!"

— Carolyn W. (5/5)

Love my Molly dress!

"I absolutely love this dress! I’ve been eyeing a FRL dress for almost two years, and I’m so glad I finally made a purchase. I ordered the Molly dress in blue gingham and had the length shortened and altered the back to have a scoop back. It arrived surprisingly quickly for coming such a long way. I can’t wait to wear this all summer long."

— Hannah G. (5/5)

Absolutely stunning fabric & fit

"I couldn't be happier with this dress. Due to the diligent custom sizing process, the dress fits PERFECTLY, with the ability for adjustment for size fluctuations. The fabric is also absolutely stunning. I could not have asked for a better dress."

— Phyllis W. (5/5)

perfect summer dress

"This dress is the most beautiful, flattering shade of yellow, and the length is gorgeous even though I'm only 5'0''. This is truly a piece that i'll treasure for ages"

— Elise (5/5)

Gorgeous Dress

"I bought this for my cousin's wedding, and wore it this weekend. The fabric was perfect for the hot weather and I felt very comfortable (both in terms of temperature and construction). The colour is so stunning and I gor loads of compliments. Would fully recommend this, perfect both for dressing up and for more casual moments - I plan to wear it all summer!!"

— Jessica W. (5/5)

Perfect dress

"My molly dress is in a beautiful emerald green colour and I love it. I'm wearing it to a wedding next month as a guest and I am so excited. I will want to wear it all the time!"

— Mel D. (5/5)

Love it

"I just received my Cherry Chanel and I love it so much! I love that it’s tailored to my body and fits like a glove! Can’t wait for nicer weather here in Canada for me to wear it out and show the beautiful back!"

— Jennifer T. (5/5)

So beautiful

"Received my dress last week and I couldn't be happier. It's perfect! It's comfortable, excellent quality, beautiful and it has pockets !!! Can't recommend enough"

— Cristelle E. (5/5)

Molly is glorious

"Adore my new Molly dress! I love how it has a square neck, but it is neat & not too wide and just sits perfectly. It feels so good to wear! I recommend ordering your exact measurements for a perfect fit. I can’t wait to wear Molly on her own & to layer her up over all of the things. Because of her fitted bodice, the skirt flares so wonderfully that I already even got caught in a door because of the gathered glory! Woo! I love Molly!!"

— Carolyn W. (5/5)

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