Pure Cotton Embroidered Shift Dress

The cotton and style are great, however there is a slight fault that I have managed to repair now. It is rather tight around the chest ! ( I’m a 32 b) I have unstitched under the arm and released the extra gathered material and fits more comfortable now.

Ordered this dress online and was very pleased. Good quality fabric and pretty style.

I really wanted to love this because I love broderie anglaise and so few clothes have this. The dress material was a little stiff, which I suppose may have softened after washing BUT the BIG problem is this dress has no shape whatsoever. I bought the navy blue one & honestly it looked like I was wearing a bin bag. Come on M&S we want you to survive, but to do so you need to maintain quality & style & this dress is an opportunity missed SHAPELESS, UNFLATTERING, RETURNED.

I love pure cotton dresses and so was looking forward to receiving this one. The embroidered fabric is very nice and overall the dress is smarter so can be worn for casual or smart casual occasions. I ordered size 12 and it would have been OK - however the dress is rather straight up and down and shapeless, so did not flatter me but if you like loose fits then it will be fine. Sadly, returned.

Looks more like a nightie poor quality material photos not accurate

I found the dress a bit small, and was a little tight and high on the neck, so I didn’t find it particularly comfortable, and therefore returned it.

Ok, this is made from really lovely material, love the broderie anglaise detailing and the colour. BUT...it has a very small neck, which, because it flares out at the hem, makes for a less than flattering shape. Made my hips look huge! Doesn't M&S look at the clothing before ordering it? Don't they know anything about how women want to look, or more importantly, how they don't want to look?!?

Bought the white dress in the sale, although it's more off white than white. I still like it. Bought it for next years holiday as not able to go this year through the mad world we are all living in at the moment. Great quality and comfort.

I usually find M & S dresses a bigger fit than the size so I ordered a 14 like always but found this to be a true 14. It's not tight but it does not give me as much room as a few linen dresses I have purchased in the past. Although, saying this it does fit true to size and looks lovely on a summers evening. It is lined so I found it warm and thicker than I imagined but it is still a lovely dress.

Firstly, on a positive note the size 14 fitted well and the length was ideal for me at 5ft 1inch unfortunately, that’s where it ended for me. The material was most unusual, not like any cotton I’ve bought before, it looked like an industrial cotton, more suitable for home furnishings. The colour was also very drab, not a cream and certainly not a white.The dress looked dated, returned immediately, even though it was at a sale price. Disappointed ☹️