Tessara Maxi Dress

This butter yellow midi utilizes a fluid modal jersey that drapes across the torso, anchoring at the shoulder before gathering into a deep, sharp waist cutout. The asymmetric hemline creates a high-thigh slit, emphasizing a lean, sculptural silhouette that relies on the fabric’s natural weight to hold the tension of the pleats. It is a calculated exercise in strategic exposure, leaning into the high-glamour, after-dark aesthetic NBD is known for.

Safety Rating: Poor

Analysis: While modal is a cellulose-based fiber, it undergoes intensive chemical processing—often involving carbon disulfide—to reach its final filament state. This composition, paired with the inclusion of elastane, limits breathability and qualifies as a chemically processed semi-synthetic.