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Layering note

Unlined and short. Seated, the hem lands 17 cm above the knee — worth knowing before a long lunch.

Poplin Shirt Dress Short, photographed in ordinary diffused daylight.

Photographed in diffused daylight against a plain ground.

Everyday Warm

Poplin Shirt Dress Short

$89 USD

Crisp cotton poplin, above the knee, with a hem that rises when you sit.

Light and lining

Opaque
Under our backlight rig, the outline of the form behind the fabric is not readable.
Unlined
There is no second layer anywhere in this piece.

The backlit photograph above was taken on our fixed rig. The rig conditions are published. We do not claim any piece blocks light completely.

Where the hem lands when you sit

Above the knee standing; seated, the hem rises another 11 cm.

Measured seated: 17 cm above the knee at the base size. How this is measured.

In moving air

Moderate — the hem moves in air but returns quickly. A common choice for part-outdoor events.

This is a description of how the cloth behaves, not a promise about the weather.

Size
Colourway

Colour on a screen is never the colour in a room. See how we photograph colour before ordering a pale or a saturated shade.

This piece is sheer or unlined. Your bag will remind you to look at the layering note before checkout.

Price shown in US Dollars (USD). Free standard shipping within the United States on orders over $150 USD.

Orders leave our warehouse within 1–2 business days; standard US delivery takes a further 3–7 business days.

30-day returns on unworn pieces with tags attached. Pieces that have been worn, or that carry make-up marks or fragrance, cannot be accepted. Full return conditions · Shipping and delivery

This is a one-time purchase. There is no membership, no monthly plan and no rental option.

The label

Fibre content
100% Cotton
Care
Machine wash warm, tumble dry low, warm iron.
Country of origin
Made in Bangladesh
Machine washable
Yes — see the care line above for the cycle.
Fabric weight
130 g/m²

Fibre content, care instructions and country of origin are printed on the sewn-in label of every piece and repeated here. A piece missing any of these three is not listed on this website.

What this fabric does

  • Short and unlined. Seated, the hem rises well above the knee.
  • Poplin creases sharply and needs a press after the dryer.
Fabric and care in full

Why it is made this way

A short shirt dress is the most honest length to publish a seated measurement for, because the difference is large. Standing it sits 6 cm above the knee; seated it rises to 17 cm above.

Both numbers are on this page. Neither is a surprise if you know them beforehand.

Measured, not estimated

Every number below is taken from the finished garment laid flat and doubled, in centimetres and inches. Tolerance is ±1 cm. How each measurement is taken.

Measured size table for Poplin Shirt Dress Short, in centimetres and inches
SizeBustWaistHipLengthShoulder
US 081 / 31.9″75 / 29.5″89 / 35″85.6 / 33.7″37.5 / 14.8″
US 286 / 33.9″80 / 31.5″94 / 37″86.4 / 34″38 / 15″
US 491 / 35.8″85 / 33.5″99 / 39″87.2 / 34.3″38.5 / 15.2″
US 696 / 37.8″90 / 35.4″104 / 40.9″88 / 34.6″39 / 15.4″
US 8101 / 39.8″95 / 37.4″109 / 42.9″88.8 / 35″39.5 / 15.6″
US 10106 / 41.7″100 / 39.4″114 / 44.9″89.6 / 35.3″40 / 15.7″
US 12111 / 43.7″105 / 41.3″119 / 46.9″90.4 / 35.6″40.5 / 15.9″
US 14116 / 45.7″110 / 43.3″124 / 48.8″91.2 / 35.9″41 / 16.1″

On the models

  • Model D — 173 cm tall, 86/68/93 cm, wearing US 4.
  • Model B — 168 cm tall, 91/74/97 cm, wearing US 10.

We publish two different sets of body measurements on every piece because one model tells you almost nothing. Whether clips were used to adjust fit is disclosed here.

A dress form with measuring tapes at the bust, waist, hip, shoulder and full length.

Where we would wear it

Dress codes we list this under: Casual.

Occasion labels are our suggestion, not a rule. Dress codes vary by host — always follow the invitation.

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