7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress Sangria

$160.00

7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress Sangria

$160.00
The throw-on-and-go dress that still looks polished. Soft, crease-free fabric with a flattering drape that works for travel, work, and evenings out.

"Looks great, so comfortable and perfect fit. My new everyday dress."

Ingrid Verified Buyer

"Fits perfectly, drapes beautifully and washes like a dream."

KATHRYN K. Verified Buyer

"Fabric falls beautiful, can wear it day or night. Perfect!"

Debbie D. Verified Buyer

"I love this dress. It is soft and silky and falls beautifully."

Vicki V. Verified Buyer

"This particular dress is my fave thing to wear, I have a black one from last year and now this glorious red. It's the perfect winter piece teamed with a black mohair cropped cardi & black boots. 😍"

Sylvia S. Verified Buyer
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Description

Designed for versatility, the 7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress blends effortless style with everyday comfort.  Crafted from soft, breathable, sustainable Lenzing Modal, it’s the perfect all-day dress - lightweight, flattering, and beautifully easy to wear.

A best-selling timeless essential, it features long sleeves for extra coverage, a soft drape, a flattering drop waist, and deep side pockets for practicality without compromising style. Finished at the perfect length, it transitions seamlessly from day to night.   

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Ultra-soft, breathable sustainable modal
  • Travel-friendly, easy-care fabric
  • Flattering drop-waist silhouette
  • 7/8 sleeves for extra coverage
  • Deep, functional side pockets
  • Made without PFAS or harmful chemicals

Front body length 128.5cm for a Small, increasing 1cm for each size thereafter

Fit: true to size

Model is wearing a size Small.

Shipping

Australia Standard Delivery - $12

Australia Express Delivery - $15

New Zealand Standard Delivery - $20

International Standard Delivery – $20

DHL Express Service - $35 where available

Returns

If you want to return your products you must inform us within 7 days of receiving your order and we must receive your garment within 10 days of submitting your return request in the portal. View our returns policies for more information.

FINAL SALE items cannot be returned or exchanged.

Care Instructions
  • Cold gentle machine wash separately, inside out
  • Use a mild washing detergent
  • Avoid using fabric softeners and stain removers
  • Do not wring, soak or bleach
  • Line dry inside out in shade
  • Do not tumble dry
  • Avoid rough surfaces
  • Cool iron inside out if required
  • Do not dry clean
Fabric

95% Lenzing Modal, 5% Elastane

Customer Reviews

Reviews Summary

Shoppers keep coming back for this dress because it’s comfortable enough for everyday wear but still looks “put together” for dinners and events. The fabric gets called out again and again for feeling soft and silky, draping beautifully, and coming out of the wash ready to wear with no ironing. Fit is widely praised as flattering and true to size, with a higher waistband that skims over the tummy—though a few note it’s more form-fitting than expected if you prefer a looser silhouette.

What Customers Love Most

  • Soft, silky-feel fabric that “falls/drapes beautifully”
  • Comfortable, easy-to-wear feel (often described as “so comfy”)
  • Versatility: can be “dressed up or down” and worn day or night
  • Flattering fit and shape (many say “perfect fit”/“fits really well”)
  • Easy care: “washes like a dream,” “ready to wear,” “no ironing needed”/crease free

Customers Say These Are Perfect For

  • Travel and packing light (especially trips to cooler climates/Europe)
  • Trans-seasonal dressing and “in between seasons” weather
  • Evening events and special occasions where you still want comfort
  • Tall shoppers wanting a length that works (praised at 182 cm)
  • Cooler months layering with boots, cardis, scarves, vests, and coats

Customer Feedback on Quality

  • Comes out of the wash “ready to wear” (crease-free/no ironing) and “washes like a dream”
  • Holds up over time—one reviewer notes an older black version is “still my fave” and the colour has “held so well”
  • “Well made” with “great material” and “amazing quality,” plus a heavier-than-expected fabric some prefer for structure

Customer Fit Feedback

Most customers report: mostly true to size with a flattering, slightly form-fitting silhouette

Multiple reviewers describe the fit as “perfect,” “excellent,” and “true to size,” with the dress skimming nicely rather than clinging—helped by a slightly higher waistband that “skims over the tummy without hugging.” A minority found it more form fitting than expected and suggested sizing up if between sizes or if you want a looser fit (e.g., 12–14 choosing L and could have upsized). Sleeves are also frequently noted as a good length (7/8 sleeves and “sleeves are right length”).

What Customers Say

  • "“Fits perfectly, drapes beautifully and washes like a dream.”"
  • "“Absolutely love that it comes out from the washing ready to wear no ironing needed.”"
  • "“Perfect length for me (182 cm tall). Great fabric that fally beautifully.”"

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Reviews and Counting

Absolutely love this dress, so cool to wear even with the longer sleeve. Absolutely love that it comes out from the washing ready to wear no ironing needed. Will be buying more of these on different colours xx
— Pauline P.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Absolutely wonderful. Could not get better. I own this in every colour. Love it.
— Claudine C.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Fits perfectly, drapes beautifully and washes like a dream.
— KATHRYN K.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Looks great, so comfortable and perfect fit. My new everyday dress.
— Ingrid
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Love this dress I have 3 now. The cut the drape the quality are all outstanding. I have had my black one since they first came out and it is still my fave and the colour has help so well.
— Sylvia S.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Love this frock this is my second purchase of this style. Perfect length for me (182 cm tall). Great fabric that fally beautifully. Perfect trans seasonal dressing. Timeless clasic style.
— Sylvia S.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
This beautiful dress is easy to wear and can be both dressed up and down!! I have a black one as well! This dress is comfortable, crease free and great for all occasions
— Lisa L.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Great fit, true to size. Dress falls beautifully, heavier than expected, but I like that. Very happy.
— Deborah D.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Love this dress. Fit is excellent & I love the feel of the fabric.
— Leone L.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
Perfect dress for travel. Love the fit. Sleeves are right length for me. Will enjoy wearing this dress for many occasions. Definitely 5⭐️
— Helen H.
7/8 Sleeve Essential Maxi Dress  Sangria
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is your Returns Policy?

Please inform us via our Returns Portal within 14 days of receiving your order that you wish to return an item.

Items purchased in sale can be returned for a Store Credit.

When will my order be dispatched?

Your order will be dispatch within 1 business day of your order being place. During busy sale periods your order will be dispatched within 7 business days.

If you require expediated delivery during sale periods, please choose Express Shipping and your order will leave within 1 business day.

What size should I choose?

Our garments are in Australian sizing and are true to size. Please refer to our size guide or contact us at customerservice@dharmabums.com.au for more detailed advice.