Candice Dress

Introducing Candice Dress, a beautiful addition to one of our most beloved Spring favorites. Since its debut, our Candice Collection has captured countless hearts and quickly became a cherished bestseller, admired for its delicate hand-smocked roses, airy soft batiste fabric, and timeless vintage charm. The love this collection received made it clear that Candice had become something truly special within the Manolitas story. Because of its enduring beauty and the affection it continues to inspire, we felt inspired to expand this dear collection with a new silhouette.

The Candice Dress was thoughtfully created to complement the original Candice styles while introducing a graceful new silhouette that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Designed with the same dedication to artisan craftsmanship, this new dress preserves the signature elements that made the collection so adored; delicate hand-smocked rosettes and the soft gathered white French lace that frames the design with such gentle elegance.

At the heart of the dress is a beautifully hand-smocked waist panel adorned with the same rococo rosettes, carefully hand smocked to create a harmonious continuation of our Candice story. This detail gives the dress a refined vintage structure while maintaining the sweetness and daintiness that define childhood heirlooms.

The dress silhouette flows gracefully into a full gathered skirt, finished with a luscious sash that ties into the sweetest bow at the back, adding movement and charm with every step. Crafted from luxuriously soft and silky cotton batiste, the dress feels light, breathable, and perfect for the tender days of Spring.  To ensure both comfort and refinement, our Candice Dress also includes a separate lining, allowing the garment to remain seamless, airy, and never see-through; a thoughtful detail that reflects the quality and care behind every Manolitas handmade piece.

Available in the collection’s signature pure white, soft pink, and light blue batiste, our Candice Dress was lovingly designed to beautifully complement our Candice Bishop, Girl Bubble, and Bonnet styles, making it the perfect choice for sweet sister pairings and timeless Spring portraits.

Our Candice Dress is more than a new style, it is a continuation of a dear collection that celebrates the beauty of artisanal handmade craftsmanship, the romance of vintage childhood, and the joy of designing curated timeless heirlooms that will be treasured for years to come.