Eliza Faulkner
Poppy Polka Dot Dress
The Poppy Polka Dot Dress is a sleeveless women's summer dress in a polka dot pattern, featuring a scoop neckline, fitted bodice, and gathered, flared skirt with pronounced hip volume and side seam pockets. It is made from a woven 54% cotton and 46% lyocell fabric with a 100% polyester lining, and has a center-back zipper closure. This fit-and-flare style dress measures 33 inches (84 cm) from the top of the shoulder and is designed and made in Canada by Eliza Faulkner.
- Material
- Cotton and lyocell fabric
- Gender
- female
- Style
- romantic, low-rise, a-line
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses
Size
Specifications
Feminine polka dot dress with romantic volume at the waist and fit-and-flare silhouette
Hidden back zip, side seam pockets, crew neck, pannier-style pleated hips
- Material
- Cotton and lyocell fabric
- Secondary
- lyocell
- Style
- romantic, low-rise, a-line
- Occasion
- party, vacation, date-night
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses
Additional Attributes
- Polka dot print
- Cotton and lyocell fabric
- Hidden zip closure at the back
- Pockets hidden in the side seams
- Crew neck
- Low-rise fit with pleated pannier-style hips
- Fit and flare silhouette
- Exaggerated feminine volume at waist
- Romantic detailing
- Designed and made in Canada
- Length: 33 inches from shoulder
Product Insights
Eliza Faulkner's Poppy Polka Dot Dress, designed in Montreal's Chabanel garment district by a designer trained under Erdem and Zandra Rhodes, offers a romantic maximalist silhouette with pannier pleats creating a swingy A-line from the hips and concealed side pockets large enough for a phone. The drop-waist adds hip curves to straight body types, but the non-stretch bodice requires sizing up based on bust measurement. Made from a lyocell-cotton blend, the dress is cooler, breathes 18% better, and wicks 50% more moisture than cotton, with lyocell improving drapability and cotton preventing pilling. The production uses closed-loop chemicals and 93% less water, and the dress dries faster than all-cotton. A full lining prevents sheerness even in light colorways, while the main tradeoff is the need to size up in the bust for proper fit.
Verified claims
- Bust sizing
- Dress runs small in bust; size up based on bust measurement.
- Silhouette
- Pannier pleats create swingy A-line from hips; side pockets are concealed within the volume.
- Design heritage
- Designer trained under Erdem and Zandra Rhodes, known for romantic maximalist silhouettes.
- Pannier
- Exaggerated hip volume from a low-rise drop-waist, a signature inspired by Erdem and Zandra Rhodes.
- Fit
- Drop-waist adds hip curves to straight body types; size up in the bust for proper fit.
- Manufacturing
- Designed and made in Montreal's Chabanel garment district for quality oversight.
- Thermal comfort
- Lyocell in the blend gives the dress a cool-touch feel; lyocell breathes 18% better and absorbs 50% more moisture than cotton.
- Durability
- Cotton stabilizes lyocell to prevent pilling through repeated summer wear.
- Drape
- 46% lyocell improves drapability, giving the dress a fluid drape.
- Pocket concealment
- Pockets are invisible from the front and concealed by pannier pleats.
- Pocket utility
- Pockets are large enough for a phone and eliminate the need for a purse.
- Craftsmanship
- Montreal Chabanel production; hidden inseam pockets exemplify slow-fashion construction.
- Eco-friendly production
- Lyocell is made in a closed-loop chemical process, uses about 93% less water than conventional cotton, and comes from renewable wood.
- Pilling resistance
- Cotton-lyocell blend resists pilling, extending garment life.
- Care
- Hand wash, do not bleach, wring out, hang to dry, iron with or without steam.
- Ease of movement
- Non-stretch bodice, but the fit-and-flare skirt provides room for leg movement.
- Sheerness
- Full 100% polyester lining prevents see-through, even on the pannier-hip pleats and the light off-white colorway.
- Lining
- Dress is fully lined in 100% polyester, which prevents the skirt from being see-through.
- Stretch
- Fabric is non-stretch with minimal give; the dress closes with a hidden back zip.
- Length
- Dress measures 33 inches from the shoulder, creating a short, mini-length fit.
Product record
- Title
- Poppy Polka Dot Dress
- Brand
- Eliza Faulkner
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Sleeveless white sleeved dress with evenly spaced black polka dots, fitted through the bodice with a scoop neckline and a gathered, flared skirt that forms pocketed side insets; model wearing dress with one hand in a side inset pocket.
- Neckline and bodiceScoop neckline with wide shoulder straps and a fitted, shaped bodice featuring princess seams on the front.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.56 · h 0.34 (high) - Sleeve and shoulderSleeveless arm openings with wide straps exposing the model's shoulders and upper arms.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.56 · h 0.22 (high) - Skirt shapeFlared, gathered skirt that starts at the hip with pronounced gathers creating volume and a slightly asymmetrical hem.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.38 · w 0.62 · h 0.36 (high) - Side inset pocketsVisible side inset where the model has one hand placed, indicating a pocket or opening at the hip seam on the right side of the image.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Polka dot patternEvenly spaced round black polka dots printed over the entire visible dress surface, consistent size across bodice and skirt.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.08 · w 0.58 · h 0.64 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, slightly structured woven fabric with minimal surface texture and a matte finish.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.08 · w 0.58 · h 0.64 (medium) - Seam linesVisible vertical front seam lines running from the bust toward the waist shaping the bodice and connecting to the gathered skirt.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model wearing the dress against a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and subtle shadowing; model wears black heeled mules but shoes are not part of the observed product section.
- Model and poseFull-body model shot cropped slightly above the top of the head, standing with legs crossed and one hand placed in the dress pocket.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingEven neutral light gray studio background with soft diffuse lighting producing gentle shadows under the hem and feet.
- Shoes visibleModel is wearing black pointed heeled mules with a bow detail visible at the toes.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.78 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Image cropTop of the model's head is slightly cropped out of the frame while full legs and shoes are included.
Colors
ivory· main fabric#F3F1EEblack· polka dots- Neckline and bodiceScoop neckline with wide shoulder straps and a fitted, shaped bodice featuring princess seams on the front.
- 02
Product
Sleeveless, scoop-neck short dress in a light neutral base fabric with evenly spaced solid dark polka dots; fitted bodice with vertical shaping seams and a gathered, flared skirt that starts near the hips.
- Neckline and strapsWide shoulder straps with a low, rounded scoop neckline finished in the same printed fabric.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.05 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Bodice shapingFitted bodice with vertical princess-style seam lines visible on the front right and left shaping the torso.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.17 · w 0.50 · h 0.40 (high) - Skirt constructionDropped seam at hip level leading to gathered skirt panels that produce a flared, slightly A-line hem with visible soft folds.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.52 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (high) - Print patternEvenly spaced solid round dark polka dots printed across the entire visible garment surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.78 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth woven fabric with a matte finish showing soft drape at the gathered skirt; no heavy texture visible.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.12 · w 0.60 · h 0.78 (medium) - Visible seams and topstitchingPanel seam lines visible where bodice connects to skirt and along bodice side shaping; stitching lines are subtle and match fabric.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high) - Partial model occlusionModel's arms, hands and upper thighs partially obscure the garment sides; right arm covers a portion of the dress edge.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.28 · w 0.22 · h 0.62 (high)
Other
Studio product photograph showing a cropped full-front view on a live model against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting.
- Shot compositionFrontal view cropped from the mid-thigh to just above the chin, centering the garment.
- BackgroundSmooth uniform light gray background with no visible props or patterns.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting with subtle shadowing under the skirt and along the model's arms indicating overhead/front illumination.
- Image qualityHigh resolution, sharp focus on the garment and model; colors and edges are well defined.
Colors
off-white· main fabricdark charcoal· polka dots#42353C- Neckline and strapsWide shoulder straps with a low, rounded scoop neckline finished in the same printed fabric.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a sleeveless, scoop-back polka dot dress with a visible center-back metal zipper and gathered skirt panels beginning near the hips.
- SilhouetteSleeveless dress shown from the back with a fitted bodice that transitions to a gathered, flared skirt starting at hip-level seams.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.10 · w 0.64 · h 0.80 (high) - NecklineWide scoop back neckline that sits below the shoulder blades.
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x 0.30 · y 0.03 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - ClosureExposed metal center-back zipper running from neckline to lower back with a visible pull tab.
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x 0.45 · y 0.08 · w 0.10 · h 0.60 (high) - Zipper pull detailThin orange zipper pull ribbon or cord attached to the metal zipper slider.
1 region
x 0.51 · y 0.16 · w 0.03 · h 0.12 (high) - PatternRegularly spaced solid round black polka dots printed on a light background across the bodice and skirt.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.10 · w 0.60 · h 0.75 (high) - Seam and panelingVisible vertical center-back seam aligning with the zipper and diagonal seam lines where the gathered skirt panels attach to the fitted bodice.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.50 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth woven fabric with a soft drape; skirt gathers create soft folds and volume.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.45 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Model interactionModel's left hand rests beside the skirt hem and right arm is relaxed at side; model shows the garment worn on a person.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.52 · w 0.20 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.75 · y 0.08 · w 0.20 · h 0.60 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing the model from mid-thigh to upper back against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props.
- Shot compositionRear three-quarter crop of the model centered in frame; image includes upper legs, torso, and part of the head turned slightly to the left.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows and clear fabric texture without harsh highlights.
Colors
off-white· main fabricblack· polka dotsbright orange· zipper pull- SilhouetteSleeveless dress shown from the back with a fitted bodice that transitions to a gathered, flared skirt starting at hip-level seams.