The Chelsea dress is our sleeveless tiered midi-length dress made in our signature soft cotton lawn.

Merlette was founded in 2016 by designer Marina Cortbawi, creating clothing that allows women to feel elegant and at ease. Merlette is known and loved for its signature Soliman tiered dress, the use of all-natural, high-quality materials such as luxurious cotton, and bespoke finishes such as embroidery and smocking.

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Dresses

Our tiered midi dress is a dream of voluminous cotton lawn. The tiers are interspersed with ladder lace trim, adding to the airiness of the dress. Made for movement, the Essaouira is a favorite of style leaders around the world.

Essaouira Dress

The Paradis may be the most effortless warm-weather dress you ever own. Each tier is joined to the next with a subtly sheer cotton lace trim. The puff sleeve gathers with an elastic finish and a gentle flare.

Fit Note - This style has a fuller fit. If you are between sizes, we suggest you size down.

Paradis Dress

Our iconic Soliman dress is a voluminous tiered dress made in super-soft lightweight Pima cotton lawn. This best-selling dress made its debut in our first collection and is still a favorite with customers, influencers, and editors around the globe because of its ease and versatility.
*Fit Note - This style runs true to size in the arms and shoulders. Please order your normal size.

Soliman Dress

The Sol top is the ultimate in ease and lightness, with our signature tiers descending from a flattering round yoke. Puffed sleeves end in a gathered flute at the elbow. Delicate rows of subtly sheer cotton lace trim connect the tiers.
SHOP ALL SOL TOPS

Sol Top Navy

Women's Tops

The Sol top is the ultimate in ease and lightness, with our signature tiers descending from a flattering round yoke. Puffed sleeves end in a gathered flute at the elbow. Delicate rows of subtly sheer cotton lace trim connect the tiers.

Sol Top

The Majorelle blouse is our go-to seasonless top and is part of Merlette's core collection. With intricate smocking at the yoke, an understated ruffle at the neck, and a gentle flare at the elasticized cuff, the beauty is in the details. This top pulls over for an easy, relaxed fit.

Majorelle Lt. Beige

Women's Clothing

The ideal foil to our tops, the Sargent pant combines expert tailoring with comfort. The stretch cotton twill is cut into a cropped wide leg shape with a button-front waistband.

Sargent Pant

Women's Pants

We've created this exclusive Kantha-embroidered Soliman dress in honor of Merlette's 5th Anniversary. Covered in an embroidered abstract falling tulip motif with flecks of gold thread, our 5th Anniversary Soliman dress is made in super-soft lightweight Pima cotton lawn. This best-selling dress made its debut in our first collection and is still a favorite five years later with women around the globe because of its ease and versatility. Available only online.

Soliman 5th Anniversary

Dresses & Jumpsuits

This style is part of our exclusive collaboration with Over the Moon, the wedding inspiration destination. Our iconic Soliman dress is a voluminous tiered dress made in a cotton-silk blend, that is ideal for summer wedding events. This best-selling dress made its debut in our first collection and is still a favorite with customers, influencers and editors around the globe five years later.

Soliman Bridal

The Paradis may be the most effortless everyday dress you ever own. Each tier is joined to the next with a subtly sheer cotton lace trim. The puff sleeve gathers with an elastic finish and a gentle flare.

Fit Note - This style has a fuller fit. If you are between sizes, we suggest you size down.

Paradis Navy

A bestselling style from Spring 2021 and is now back in our core colors of black and white. The Vallarta effortlessly combines Merlette's signature hand smocking with voluminous tiers, and features softly puffed sleeves ending above the elbow.

Vallarta Dress

The Siddal dress combines corded tiers with gentle balloon sleeves for a new take on volume. The dress falls softly to above the knee. Pair it with the Alban legging for an effortless, transitional look.

Fit Note - This style has a fuller fit. If you are between sizes, we suggest you size down.

Siddal Dress

The Rossetti dress is as charming in warm weather as it is layered in cooler weather. The wide shoulder straps connect to a flattering square neckline and the easy pleated body falls to the ankles.

Rossetti Dress

An elegant dress with voluminous tiers and sheer lace inserts, the Maida Dress is the ultimate transitional dress from warm summer nights to cool fall days. The silk-cotton blend feels light on the skin but has a distinct volume on the body. Slim long sleeves and fitted shoulders ground the flattering style.

Maida Dress

Our iconic Soliman dress is a voluminous tiered dress made in super-soft lightweight Pima cotton lawn. This best-selling dress made its debut in our first collection and is still a favorite with customers, influencers, and editors around the globe because of its ease and versatility.

Soliman Lt. Beige

Paradis Lt. Beige

Introducing a new way of wearing Merlette's signature tiers: knitwear. The Addison Sweater Dress skims the body with an Addison Knit soft cotton knit that has a gentle volume. This dress has long fitted sleeves and hits below the knee with a slightly sheer horizontal rib on the bottom tier.

Addison Sweater Dress

The Alban knit legging is made of ultra-soft Superfine Merino Wool, making the style both soft and cozy. The leggings have a ribbed texture and are finished with a flared hem. The perfect piece to layer under our Soliman dress, but opaque enough to be worn on its own.