The Elizabeth Shirt Dress
Made-to-measure full-skirt 1950s shirt dress
$260.00 AUD
or 4 interest-free payments of $65.00 with
Cut for your body, not a size chart.
The Elizabeth is the full-skirted shirt dress of the 1950s, done to measure: a fitted bodice, cuffed short sleeves, and deep pleats that open into a genuine circle sweep. Crisp poplin keeps the volume architectural.
No standard sizing. No warehouse. One dress, made after you order.
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About The Elizabeth Shirt Dress.
The Elizabeth Shirt Dress is a dress cut from White Cotton Poplin, sewn by a tailor to the wearer's measurements. Construction note: a 1950s shirt dress: fitted bodice, short cuffed sleeves, and a full pleated skirt that swings from the waist. Construction details include crisp white cotton poplin that holds the skirt's volume; structured shirt collar and concealed button front; short sleeves with clean turned cuffs; fitted, darted bodice through to a defined waist seam; deep stitched-down pleats opening into a full circle-sweep skirt; below-knee length, adjustable to your preference; cut to your confirmed measurements and sewn one piece at a time. Starts at $260 AUD with the standard fabric; premium fabrics adjust the final price. Each piece is single-cut by a vetted MadeApt tailor, no inventory, no overstock.
- type:dress
- fabric:White Cotton Poplin
- fit:Made to measurement
- from:$260
How it's made.
A 1950s shirt dress: fitted bodice, short cuffed sleeves, and a full pleated skirt that swings from the waist — every step below is done by one pair of hands, to your measurements.
- 01Crisp white cotton poplin that holds the skirt's volume
- 02Structured shirt collar and concealed button front
- 03Short sleeves with clean turned cuffs
- 04Fitted, darted bodice through to a defined waist seam
- 05Deep stitched-down pleats opening into a full circle-sweep skirt
- 06Below-knee length, adjustable to your preference
- 07Cut to your confirmed measurements and sewn one piece at a time
Things people ask.
- Q01What is The Elizabeth Shirt Dress?
- The Elizabeth Shirt Dress is a dress in White Cotton Poplin, made to your measurements by a vetted MadeApt tailor. Reference REF: 123-D.
- Q02What is The Elizabeth Shirt Dress made of?
- The Elizabeth Shirt Dress is made in White Cotton Poplin. Construction details: Crisp white cotton poplin that holds the skirt's volume; Structured shirt collar and concealed button front; Short sleeves with clean turned cuffs; Fitted, darted bodice through to a defined waist seam; Deep stitched-down pleats opening into a full circle-sweep skirt; Below-knee length, adjustable to your preference; Cut to your confirmed measurements and sewn one piece at a time.
- Q03How does sizing work?
- There are no standard sizes. Each dress is cut to your measurements, you can take them now via the in-app guide, or skip and we'll walk you through it after you order. Either way, your piece is sewn to your body.
- Q04How much does The Elizabeth Shirt Dress cost?
- The Elizabeth Shirt Dress starts at $260 AUD with the standard fabric. Premium fabrics adjust the final price (Premium Linen +$25, Luxury Cashmere +$45).
- Q05Can I customise The Elizabeth Shirt Dress?
- Yes. From the product page you can swap the fabric (including First Nations artist patterns), or open Customize to AI-edit the design, change colour, sleeves, length, neckline. The result is rendered to your measurements.
- Q06Who makes The Elizabeth Shirt Dress?
- The Elizabeth Shirt Dress is made by a vetted MadeApt tailor in our global network. Each tailor has a name; production is single-piece, never warehoused.
- Q07How long does it take?
- Lead time depends on tailor availability and your measurement source, but custom-cut garments typically take longer than off-the-rack. You'll see exact timing at checkout.