Robbie Bee Hot Pink Silk Blend Shirt Dress Size 12 UK Approx 8/10 US Belted Vintage

DESCRIPTION

A vivid hot-pink Robbie Bee shirt dress in a lightweight silk-blend fabric, tailored with a notched collar, short sleeves, full button front, and matching self-tie belt. The saturated fuchsia color is balanced by an easy knee-length silhouette and crisp shirt-dress details, while cream buttons and flap chest pockets give the piece a wonderfully polished vintage sportswear character.

WORTH NOTING

• Authentic Robbie Bee dress with original label intact.
• Tagged size 12, appearing to follow UK sizing; measurements suggest approximately a modern US 8/10, but please rely on the garment measurements for fit.
• Lightweight silk-blend textile with a fine crepe-like texture and fluid drape.
• Saturated hot pink / fuchsia color with contrasting cream buttons.
• Classic shirt-dress construction with notched collar, short sleeves, full button front, and two flap chest pockets.
• Original matching self-tie belt allows the waist to be defined while retaining the relaxed straight silhouette when worn without it.
• Approx. knee length depending upon the wearer's height.
• Estimated era: circa mid-to-late 1960s, based on the Robbie Bee label, shirt-dress construction, silhouette, fabric, and styling.

MEASUREMENTS

Tagged size: 12 UK / approx. 8–10 US based on measurements.

Shoulder to hem: approx. 37 in.

Chest: approx. 19.5 in flat / 39 in circumference.

Sleeve: approx. 8 in.

Measurements are approximate and taken with the garment laid flat. Please compare with a similarly shaped garment that fits you well, as vintage sizing and international sizing can differ from modern standards.

CONDITION

Good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear consistent with prior ownership. The hot-pink color retains strong visual presence, and the original buttons and coordinating belt are present. Minor surface wear, color variation, or signs of prior use may be present upon close inspection; please review photographs closely for the collar, underarms, buttons, belt, seams, and hem.

FROM THE HOUSE

There is something wonderfully efficient about a good shirt dress: collar, buttons, belt, done. This one simply refuses to be sensible about the color. The saturated fuchsia and fluid silk-blend fabric turn an otherwise classic silhouette into the sort of dress that works beautifully for lunch, travel, a summer dinner, or anywhere beige would be terribly disappointing.

We invite you to wander through our storefront for other vintage dresses, silk pieces, and beautifully unusual things to wear. If this is nearly—but not quite—the one, another may catch your eye; and if you're searching for a particular size, color, designer, era, or silhouette, do send us a note. We often curate for women looking for something quite specific.

~ Genevieve