Style Guide Dresses

Scroll down to see our Essaye and Theadora Jones core designs for our Australian-made dresses. Our dresses are designed to suit a range of body shapes and personal styles. See which dresses are right for you. There is a Size Chart with the actual garment measurements with each individual product.

 

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Louise Dress

  • A-line dress
  • Bust darts
  • Side pockets
  • Back opening
  • Finishes below knee
  • Wear loose or with belt
  • Shows arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Bibee Dress

  • Easy-to-wear dress
  • Elasticated waist
  • Side pockets
  • Seam at waist
  • Finishes below knee
  • "D" ring belt
  • Extended shoulders
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Elle Dress

  • Easy-to-wear dress
  • Loose shape –
  • "V" neck
  • Side pockets
  • Midi length
  • Wear loose or with tie belt
  • Covers shoulders and upper arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Sail Away Dress

  • Easy-to-wear dress
  • Looser shape –
  • Bust darts
  • Side pockets
  • Midi length
  • Back pleat
  • Wear loose or with belt
  • Covers upper arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Wendy Dress

  • A-line dress
  • Lslightly fitted top
  • Bust darts
  • Side angled patch pockets pockets
  • Knee length
  • Elbow length sleeve
  • Covers upper arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Isabel Dress

  • Easy-to-wear dress
  • Loose shape –
  • Round neck
  • Frill at hem
  • Front button opening
  • Side pockets
  • Below knee length
  • Wear loose or with belt
  • Covers upper arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Suits small to fuller bust
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Frill Dress

  • Easy-to-wear dress
  • Loose shape –
  • Round neck
  • Side pockets
  • Midi length
  • Shows arms
  • Skims waist/hips
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy

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Sweater Dress

  • Casual dress
  • Straight shape –
  • Rib at neck and cuff
  • Side pockets
  • Long sleeves
  • Skims waist
  • Body shape: suits small to in between
  • Occasion: casual
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Jersey Olivette Dress

  • A-line dress
  • Slightly fitted at top and flares to an A-line
  • Bust darts
  • Short sleeves
  • Shows arms
  • Skims waist/tummy
  • Finishes just above the knee
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual or dressy

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Susanne Dress

  • Semi-fitted-style dress
  • Flares to a-line from bust –
  • "V" neck
  • Bust darts
  • Side patch pockets
  • Shows arms
  • Skims waist
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual/dressy
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Tunic Dress

  • Fitted-style dress
  • Bust darts and shaping darts through waist
  • Shows arms
  • Covers knees
  • Body shape: shows off figure – waist, bust, hips
  • Occasion: dressy
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Olivette Dress

  • A-line dress
  • Slightly fitted at top and flares to an A-line
  • Bust darts
  • Short sleeves
  • Shows arms
  • Skims waist/tummy
  • Finishes just above the knee
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual or dressy
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Audrey Dress

  • Bust darts
  • Back darts and shaping
  • Skims waist/tummy
  • Fitted top
  • Boat neckline
  • Flares to hem
  • Pockets
  • Finishes at knees
  • Body shape: Suits small to med bust and hips
  • Occasion: casual or dressy
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Penny Dress

  • Fitted-style dress
  • Bust darts and shaping darts through waist
  • Seam at waist
  • Short sleeves
  • Shows arms
  • Covers knees
  • Body shape: shows off figure – waist, bust, hips
  • Occasion: dressy

 

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Bobby Dress

  • Not fitted
  • No bust darts
  • Covers shoulders
  • Shows off arms
  • Side pockets
  • Skims waist
  • Gently comes in at waist and flares to hem
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual
   
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Grace Dress Jersey

  • A-line dress
  • Pull on shape
  • Bust darts
  • Elbow-length sleeves
  • Fitted at top and flares to an A-line
  • Finishes at knees
  • Skims waist/tummy
  • Body shape: suits most
  • Occasion: casual or dressy