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The Mini Shirt Dress
Made-to-measure fitted mini shirt dress
$180.00 AUD
or 4 interest-free payments of $45.00 with
Cut for your body, not a size chart.
A shirt that decided to be a dress: fitted through the body in stretch poplin, cuffed short sleeves, one clean concealed placket collar to hem. Made to your measurements by a vetted MadeApt tailor.
No standard sizing. No warehouse. One dress, made after you order.
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Not sure about the fit, the fabric, the cut? Ask — a real person replies within a day.
Every piece is made after you order, so we would rather answer your questions properly than rush you into buying the wrong thing. Send us a note and a real person from MadeApt will reply, usually within one business day.
About The Mini Shirt Dress.
The Mini Shirt Dress is a dress cut from White Stretch Poplin, sewn by a tailor to the wearer's measurements. Construction note: the shirt, stretched into a dress: fitted through the body, short cuffed sleeves, clean concealed front. Construction details include white stretch poplin that skims close and keeps its crispness; structured shirt collar with a single top button; concealed front placket running the full length; short sleeves with clean turned cuffs; fitted, darted shape through the waist and hip; above-knee length with a curved hem, adjustable to your preference; cut to your confirmed measurements and sewn one piece at a time. Starts at $180 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 Stretch Poplin
- fit:Made to measurement
- from:$180
How it's made.
The shirt, stretched into a dress: fitted through the body, short cuffed sleeves, clean concealed front — every step below is done by one pair of hands, to your measurements.
- 01White stretch poplin that skims close and keeps its crispness
- 02Structured shirt collar with a single top button
- 03Concealed front placket running the full length
- 04Short sleeves with clean turned cuffs
- 05Fitted, darted shape through the waist and hip
- 06Above-knee length with a curved hem, adjustable to your preference
- 07Cut to your confirmed measurements and sewn one piece at a time
Things people ask.
- Q01What is The Mini Shirt Dress?
- The Mini Shirt Dress is a dress in White Stretch Poplin, made to your measurements by a vetted MadeApt tailor. Reference REF: 124-D.
- Q02What is The Mini Shirt Dress made of?
- The Mini Shirt Dress is made in White Stretch Poplin. Construction details: White stretch poplin that skims close and keeps its crispness; Structured shirt collar with a single top button; Concealed front placket running the full length; Short sleeves with clean turned cuffs; Fitted, darted shape through the waist and hip; Above-knee length with a curved hem, 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 Mini Shirt Dress cost?
- The Mini Shirt Dress starts at $180 AUD with the standard fabric. Premium fabrics adjust the final price (Premium Linen +$25, Luxury Cashmere +$45).
- Q05Can I customise The Mini 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 Mini Shirt Dress?
- The Mini 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.