Spring/Summer 2012 Collection - Dresses
Also see Separates and Loungewear
We have some beautiful new styles for this spring/summer.
Firstly there are our vintage inspired florals - each style is available in a variety of prints and colourways - scroll down to view - all on a very soft cotton voile. Then we have some styles in broderie anglaise and some in jersey, which we have designed to be worn in layers with our cottons.
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Main image shows Alice Dress (DH20) in Ditsy flower print in sky blue with Drawstring bag (BH2) in Ditsy flower print in sky blue with cream.
Vintage inspired wrap around tea dress – one of our bestsellers from last year now in this season’s new printed softest cotton voile. It is a fantastic shape and is flattering for many shapes and sizes. It has a frill at the hem, pin tuck detail at the shoulders and short sleeves with elastic and a button fastening. It ties at the side to fit making the size adjustable. Lined. Length 108cm
Sizes S/M (8-10), M/L (12-14), L/XL (14/16)
Vintage rose – brown, pale stone, warm grey, smoky blue (main image)
Ditsy flower – wine Posy – dark blue
Old Rose – white, turquoise, soft grey, black (main image)
Hettie Rose – rose on black, rose on cream
Pretty wrap dress in this season’s printed cotton voile with a curved frill detail at the hem. It has short sleeves with elastic lace detail and ties at the waist to fit. Very flattering shape. Lined. Length 97cm
Sizes S/M (8-10), M/L (12-14),
Colours:
Vintage rose – warm grey Posy – dark blue, dusky pink (main image)
Ditsy flower – coral, wine
Pretty, easy-to-wear tunic dress in our new printed softest cotton voile. One of our bestsellers from last year, it now has an improved looser cut. It has a sweetheart neckline, and a drawstring at the bust that pulls the dress to fit and short elasticated sleeves. It has a bias cut body and is flattering for many shapes and sizes. Lined.
Length 89cm
Size S(8-10), M(12-14), L(14-16)
Colours:
Vintage rose – brown, , pale stone, smoky blue (main image)
Ditsy flower – wine, sky blue, coral Posy – dark blue, dusky pink
Also available
Size S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours –
Hettie rose – black, red, pink and lime, pink (main image)
Little flower – aqua, peaches & cream, sage, lavender, rhubarb, plum crumble (main image)
Tunic dress in our new printed softest cotton voile, with ties at each side so it can either be worn loose, or pulled in to fit. It has a tie and ruffle detail at the neck, short gathered sleeves and two front pockets with bows. Lined. Length 89cm
Sizes: S(8-10), M(12-14), L(14-16)
Colours:
Ditsy flower – sky blue (main image)
Vintage Rose – brown, smoky blue, warm grey, pale stone (main image)
Posy – dark blue, dusky pink, camel
Broderie Anglaise – white, pale dusky mauve
Loosely cut shift dress in our new printed softest cotton voile, with a stretch ruffle detail at the neck and a ruffle at the hen. Can be worn loose or pulled in with a plaited cotton belt. Lined. Length 89cm.
One size – fits 8 to 16
Colours:
Vintage rose – brown (main image), smoky blue, pale stone (shown loose), warm grey
Ditsy flower – sky blue
Loosely cut swingy vest dress/top in our new printed softest cotton voile. It is flared and has two frills at the hem and looks great worn over linen trousers, jeans or shorts. Comes with an optional plaited cotton belt. Length 81cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-12), M/L(12-16)
Colours:
Vintage rose – warm grey, brown (main image), smoky blue
Shown worn with white broderie anglaise frilly shorts
Swingy camisole dress in our new printed softest cotton voile with lace detail at the bust. It ties at the neck and has elastic shirring below the bust to make a flattering fit. Length 98cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours
Ditsy flower – sky blue (below), wine (main image)
Posy – camel, dark blue, dusky pink
Sun dress with lace detail at the bust and hem in our new printed softest cotton voile. It has elastic shirring at the back making a lovely flattering fit and two hidden pockets in the side seams. Lined. Length 94cm
Sizes: S(8-10), M(12-14), L(14-16)
Colours:
Vintage rose – pale stone, brown, smoky blue, warm grey
Ditsy flower – coral, sky blue, wine
Posy – dark blue, dusky pink, camel (main image)
Long maxi sun dress with lace detail at the bust and hem in our new printed softest cotton voile. It has elastic shirring at the back making a lovely flattering fit and two hidden pockets in the side seams. Lined. Length 140cm
Sizes: S(8-10), M(12-14), L(14-16)
Colours:
Posy – dark blue Vintage rose – pale stone Ditsy flower – wine
Vintage rose – brown, smoky blue (main image)
Simple tunic in our new printed softest cotton voile. It has a low round neck and a drawstring under the bust which can be left loose or pulled in. Very flattering cut for many shapes and sizes. Looks great worn over linen trousers, jeans or leggings or as a beach cover up. Unlined. Length 87cm.
One size – fits 10-14
Colours:
Vintage rose – brown, pale stone, smoky blue
Ditsy flower – sky blue, wine (main image) Posy – dark blue
Short dress with a deep V neck in our new printed softest cotton voile. It has elastic shirring at the waist to fit, and short sleeves with elastic frill detail. Looks great worn over leggings and trousers. Flattering shape. Length 84cm.
Sizes – S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours:
Posy – dark blue, dusky pink
Vintage rose – warm grey, pale stone, smoky blue, brown (main image)
Short sleevless dress in our new printed softest cotton voile with 2 deep side pockets and a drawstring under the bust. Can be worn loose or pulled in to fit. Length 81cm
Sizes – S(8-10), M(10-12), L(12-14)
Colours:
Ditsy flower – sky blue, wine
Vintage rose – brown, smoky blue, warm grey, pale stone (main image)
Long sleeve tunic dress in our new printed softest cotton voile. Lovely cut – looks great worn over jeans, leggings or loose trousers. Has a drawstring at the neck and under the bust so it can be pulled in to fit or left loose. It has three-quarter length sleeves with elastic shirring at the cuffs and a frill at the hem. Length 80cm
Sizes – S/M(8-12), M/L(12-16)
Colours:
Vintage rose – pale stone, warm grey, brown, smoky blue (main image)
Easy to wear sleevless dress in our new printed softest cotton voile with 2 deep side pockets and a drawstring under the bust. Can be worn loose or pulled in to fit. Falls below the knee.
Length 107cm
Sizes – S(8-10), M(10-12), L(12-14)
Colours:
Vintage rose – brown, smoky blue, pale stone, warm grey (main image)
Simple dress in softest jersey with a round scooped neck and long sleeves with a tulle skirt.
Cotton viscose jersey and tulle. Hand wash. Length 95cm
Sizes – S/M ( 8 to 10), M/L (12 to 14)
Colours:
Jersey – black, pale dusty blue, chalk grey, pale nude pink (main image)
Simple dress in softest jersey with a round scooped neck and long sleeves with a broderie anglaise skirt/frill. Designed originally to be worn underneath the Tea dress D1 as an extra winter layer, (the frill is 1 to 2cm longer and just shows through underneath) it looks also great worn alone.
Length 112cm. Cotton viscose jersey and cotton broderie anglaise, cool machine wash
Sizes – S/M ( 8 to 10), M/L (12 to 14)
Colours:
Jersey – dark teal, dark fuscia, forest green, black (main image)
Long and simple drapey dress in soft and fluid jersey. Very versatile and comfortable to wear. Looks great worn alone for evenings or layered over a long skirt, jeans or leggings for the daytime. Length at front and back 83cm, length at sides 112cm. Cotton viscose jersey, cool machine wash
Sizes – S ( 8 to 12), M (12 to 16), L (16 to 20)
Colours:
Jersey – smoky pink, chalk grey, black, dark teal, forest green (main image)
Halter dress in rose printed cotton voile with cotton voile lining, with flattering wraparound skirt section, ties at the side, fantastic shape, elastic at the back for easy fit. Fully lined. Length: 124cm
Sizes: One size, fits sizes 8 to 14
Colours:
Hettie Rose - rose on black, pink & lime on cream, red on cream (main image)
Rosebud - white, blue, black
Old Rose - chocolate, white, pink, turquoise, soft grey, black (main image)
Loose and easy dress in soft cotton voile with a double frill at the hem. The shoulder straps are elastic, the dress ties under the bust with a drawstring making a comfortable and flattering fit. Elastic shirring at the back. Fully lined. Length: 104cm
Sizes: S/M(8-10), M/L(12 - 14)
Colours:
Little Flower - lavender, aqua, peaches 'n cream, sage, plum crumble, rhubarb (main image)
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Floaty, maxi dress in cotton voile with cotton voile lining, can be tied at neck as a halter, or over the shoulders, lace detail at neck, easy elastic gathering at bust and at back for flattering fit, 3-tiered skirt. Fully lined. Length: 142cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours:
Broderie Anglaise - white
Old Rose - black, turquoise, white, soft grey, pink (main image)
Hettie Rose - rose on black, red on cream, rose on cream
Fun and easy-to- wear dress with two pockets and contrasting trim detail. Front is made up of three panels, frill at the hem. The elastic shoulder straps and elastic shirring at the back give an easy comfortable fit. Fully lined. Length: 92cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours:
Hettie Rose - rose on cream, red on cream, pink & lime on cream, rose on black (main image)
D7 – Nellie Pocket dress/skirt
Versatile and easy-to-wear, pull-on sun dress which can also be worn as an easy skirt with two deep side pockets and a frill at the hem; elastic shirring at the bust or waist. Fully lined. Length: 76cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-12 M/L(12-16)
Colours:
Broderie Anglaise - black, white
Little Flower - peaches 'n cream, sage, lavender, plum crumble, rhubarb, aqua (main image)
Easy dress with gathered elastic gypsy neckline and sleeves, can be worn on or off the shoulder, in rose printed cotton voile, tie detail at neckline, gathered elastic under bust, frill at hem, looks great over jeans or leggings or worn alone. Partly lined. Length: 80cm.
Sizes: S/M(8-10), M/L(12-14)
Colours
Old Rose - pink, soft grey, white, black (main image)
Rosebud - black, white, blue
Loose and easy gathered cotton dress with a drawstring under the bust and at the neck, and a frill at the hem; long sleeves with elastic at the wrist. Length: 80cm
Sizes: SM 8-12 M/L 12-16
Colours - damson, black, olive (main image)
Babydoll dress in our floral printed cotton voile, easy elastic gathering under bust and at back, frill and lace detail on the hem, looks great alone or over leggings. Lined. Length: 89cm.
Sizes: S/M (8-10) M/L(12-14)
Colours :
Little Flower - peaches 'n cream, lavender, plum crumble, rhubarb, sage, aqua (main image)
Rosebud - Black, white, blue
Light and easy tunic dress with cap sleeves and flattering cross-over neckline in printed cotton voile, also looks great over jeans or leggings. Unlined. Length: 86cm
Sizes: XS(8), S(10), M(12), L(14)
Little Flower - aqua, peaches 'n cream, sage, plum crumble, rhubarb, lavender (main image)
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Tea Dress in Vintage rose print in smoky blue
Tea dress in Old rose print in black, worn over Emily dress in black
Ella wrap dress in Posy print in dusky pink
Sweetheart tunic dress in Vintage rose print in smoky blue
Sweetheart dress in Hettie rose print in rose on cream
Sweetheart tunic dress in Little flower print in plum crumble
Molly pocket dress in ditsy sky blue
Molly pocket dress in Vintage rose print in pale stone
Holly shift dress in Vintage rose print in brown
Danni dress in Vintage rose print in brown worn with belt
Poppy halter dress in Ditsy flower print in wine
Sun dress in Posy print in camel
Maxi sun dress in Vintage rose print in smoky blue
Simple tunic in Ditsy print in wine
Simple tunic dress in Vintage rose print in smoky blue
and V-necked Caz dress in Vintage rose print in brown
Alice dress in Ditsy flower print in sky blue,
with drawstring bag in sky blue with cream
Alice dress in Vintage rose print in pale stone,
with drawstring bag in Vintage rose print in pale stone with cream
Gypsy tunic dress in Vintage rose print in smoky blue
Long Alice dress in Vintage rose print in warm grey
Emily Tulle pale nude pink
Emily broderie dress in black
Luna jersey dress in forest green
Rosie dress in Old rose print in black
Sindy dress (right) in Little flower print in rhubarb.
Sweetheart tunic dress (left) in Little flower print in plum crumble
Maxi dress in Old rose print in pink
Suzi pocket dress in Hettie rose print in rose on black
Nellie Pocket dress in Little flower print in aqua
Gypsy dress in Old rose print in black
Saffron dress in Olive
Dolly dress in Little flower print in aqua
Holly tunic in Little flower print in lavender