Puarangi Wrap Dress

$109.00

The Puarangi Wrap Dress celebrates the vibrance of Aotearoa’s native hibiscus with a burst of joyful colour. Designed by artist Lisa Baudry, this flattering V-neck wrap dress is crafted from lightweight, quick-dry stretch fabric – easy-care, travel-ready, and perfect for flowing effortlessly from the beach to the bar. It’s a piece of wearable art that celebrates effortless summer style. Ideal for gifting, travelling, or simply living the good life in comfort and colour. Perfect for beach-to-bar days—resort-wear comfort with Kiwi flair.

Size:XS / 8

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Pickup available at Kaleo Store Pickup usually ready within 24 hours or ships within 24 hours of ordering

Kaleo Store

Pickup available, pickup usually ready within 24 hours or ships within 24 hours of ordering

459 Kerikeri Rd
NTL
Kerikeri 0293
New Zealand

Materials & Care

100% light polyester with stretch. This is not a hot fabric to wear – light, quick drying with incredible reviews from our customers for its cool and travel friendly properties . Gentle machine wash, hang dry... and go.

About the Artist

PUARANGI-NZ HIBISCUS PRINT by Lisa Baudry.

"The hibiscus is such a beautiful flower and an incredibly popular motif in Hawaiian and Pacific Island textiles. I thought it would be fun to do a New Zealand version with our lesser-known native hibiscus, Puarangi".

I was fortunate enough to discover my love of drawing and painting at art class in high school and felt drawn to pursue an artistic career. I moved from the family farm where I was raised to Auckland to study graphic design at Auckland Institute of Technology. My first creative jobs were in home decor, painting ceramics for several Auckland tableware companies. I loved seeing how a decorative design could sell a product. In 2014, after about a decade in the graphic design field, I got re-acquainted with the field of surface pattern design and since then have had some wonderful opportunities to develop my work in this direction. I love going for walks in nature and my patterns often get inspired by what I discover there. I observe and photograph plants that catch my eye, and if possible collect specimens to draw back in my studio.

The hibiscus is such a beautiful flower and an incredibly popular motif in Hawaiian and Pacific Island textiles. I thought it would be fun to do a New Zealand version with our lesser-known native hibiscus, Puarangi. The leaves on this plant are quite narrow with tooth-like ridges along the perimeter. The flower is creamy in colour with a maroon centre. With this design I used some artistic license with the colours, layering the flowers with the distinctive flower pods and leaves in the background.

Size Chart

POINT	Description (CM)	S (8)	M (10)	L (12)	XL (14)	XXL (16)	3XL (18)
1	Dress length (from HPS)	101.94	102.82	103.70	104.59	105.48	106.37
2	Front armhole	19.15	20.15	21.16	22.19	23.23	24.27
3	Back armhole	21.03	21.96	22.91	23.88	24.85	25.84
4	Neck circumference	102.42	105.02	107.64	110.26	112.88	115.50
5	Across chest	44.88	47.42	49.96	52.50	55.04	57.58
6	Across waist (17cm below armhole)	38.38	40.92	43.46	46.00	48.56	51.10
7	Bicep width (½)	17.86	18.72	19.57	20.41	21.26	22.11
8	Sleeve length	19.50	20.50	21.50	22.50	23.50	24.50
9	Sleeve opening	15.79	16.39	16.99	17.59	18.19	18.79
10	Sweep (back hem circumference)	89.34	92.06	94.78	97.50	100.22	102.96

All measurements in cm, garment laid flat. HPS = high point shoulder.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping: We process orders within 24–48 hours of receipt and ship out the next postal day. All parcels are sent with tracking, and these details are provided in an email upon dispatch.Please enter your address carefully; if no one is home the courier may leave the parcel in a safe place at their discretion. Delivery timeframes are not guaranteed and Kaleo is not liable for loss, damage, or misaddressed parcels.

Returns: If you are not completely happy, you can return items in new, unworn condition with original tags within 30 days for an exchange or a refund to the original payment method. Exchanges within NZ are re-sent at no extra shipping cost. Original shipping is not refundable and, for refunds, any shipping paid by us may be deducted. Returns can be posted or delivered to: Kaleo Designs, 459 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri 0293.