Ursula Dress Queen Protea

Regular price $89.00 AUD

28 reviews
Colour: Queen Protea
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Product Details

Ursula is a beautiful knee-length shirt dress inspired by the 1950s. Made from 100% mid weight  cotton, it features a moody botanical print, Queen Protea, with dark blue, green, and grey tones, accented by contrasting orange and pink on a black base. The dress has buttoned bodice, cap sleeves, hidden side pockets, and a flattering collar, that can be worn open at the top or buttoned all the way up. With box pleats in the front of the waistband, and small gathers in the centre of the back, combined with a removable waist tie, this dress has a flattering fit and flare. Complete your outfit with sandals for a casual look, or dress it up with wedges and eye-catching jewellery. Try swapping out the waist tie for a belt for a cinched look.

NOTE: Ursula is Katie's shorter sister. If you like this style but would like it longer, check out our Katie Dress. 

 

Made in our 40/40 cotton: a mid weight cotton offering structure and coverage, whilst remaining breathable.

 

  • 100% cotton dress
  • Hidden side pockets
  • Removable waist tie
  • Buttoned bodice
  • Model is 169cm and wears size XS
  • Hand wash separately. Line dry in shade.

 

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  • 5 stars: 24 (86%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (11%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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Anonymous
Love this dress

I love everything about this dress . . . the length, the pattern, the style, the fit. More patterns please.

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Libby Harter
Super cute dress

Super cute dress. Looks exactly like the photos in person. I normally wear a medium but followed the size guide and ordered a small. It fits great! Loved so much I ordered another of their dresses (a Tulsi)

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Mel
A winner with pockets!

Super comfy and practical dress. I can just throw it on and look like I’ve made more effort than I have. Great to have the belt as I’m petite and short so it seems like this dress can fit a lot of different sized people (and adjust easily for when I’ve eaten a large meal!)
I bought the Nocturne print and the colours are a little more subdued than I expected. I know the colours can be a little different digitally vs in reality. I still like the print though.

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April Rowley

Gorgeous dress, excellent length as I'm quite short (no need to hem up) Lovely fabric and beautiful print. Looks great on.

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Stacey

Love it! Comfortable, flattering and it has pockets!

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Therese Richards
Happy

Was looking for summer dress to throw on in hot weather.
Bought Ursula dress in Verdure. It's more teal leaning green in person but that actually worked out well for variety in my closet. Pocket's are generous size enough for a phone and well hidden, they are virtually invisible. Bought for solid pattern making of the actual garment itself.

Note did have to have hem taken up 4.5 inches/11.5cm. I am 158cm tall so it hung to about half way down my calves (was aware this would probably be the case before buying). XS is about the equivalent of an AU8. Garment description of measurements on website is useful.

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Sally Bewley
Love it, super comfy

Love this dress, so comfortable. Long enough to cover knees to wear to work and I love the big pockets

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Pat
Short Sleeve Dress

The stitching is very precise, and the pattern aligns perfectly at the side seams, which shows great quality.” Beautiful design and fabric.

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AW
So much to love

I am delighted with my recent puchase of the Ursula dress in Verdue after deciding to try a more fitted style. Not all prints and earthy colours suit me but this works well and I can't fault the style or length. I have always preferred natural fibres and have bought from numerous online sites. Based on this experience, I find the accuracy of product description and sizing information second to none. I also applaud the consistent quality of your fabric and workmanship. Obviously I am a very satisfied customer who will continue to purchase from Karma East.

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Liz

Great fit and colours!
Lovley structure for work.

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Andy
Breastfeeding and postpartum friendly

Loving my first ever Karma East purchase! Ursula makes me feel beautiful in my postpartum body and the length is just perfect for my short height (she hits just below the knees for me). Light enough for the warm weather but also structured enough to flatter all the right areas. The pockets and ability to breastfeed with ease are definitely appreciated during my current season of life as well. Hoping she will stand well with plenty more wears in the future.

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Rowena
Bright splash

I’ve had many compliments on this one - the pattern is fun without being too much and the cotton keeps flattering structure while being lovely and cool. Love it.

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Rowena
Simple Summer pick

I bought this for work and it’s been fantastic - slip it on and off I go - looks professional and the cotton breathes beautifully.

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Jacqui
Quality

I don't usually wear dresses. At the end of last year, I decided to aim to wear dresses everyday because I wanted to look feminine and pretty. I quickly found it's hard living in Australia to find nice dresses that don't look cheap. I pinned dresses to Pinterest almost every day for months to decide what kind of style I'd go for and spent hours searching for cotton dresses in Australia.
I'm on a very tight budget at the moment and so I asked for a dress from Karma East for my 50th birthday. It was a way to get started. I originally got the Katie in a small and XS. It was too long for my petite body and the small was too big. So we returned them and got the XS in the Ursula. I wore it for the first time on Sunday and loved the way it made me feel. I felt like I was wearing something high quality. I think it looks pretty and flattering.
So, Karma East has kicked off my journey to every day dresses!
I would love to see more floral prints of things like daisies and roses and you know, just more country/traditional/softer looking.
Thanks to Karma East for making these dresses available and affordable!!

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Kristen
Classy made easy

My first karma east dress, I have a Cora skirt and wear it all the time! I saw this dress advertised on Facebook and told my hubby it was what I wanted for Christmas! It’s a different neckline than I would normally wear and I have found it taking a bit of getting used to as I would have liked it to be more forgiving in terms of being able to wear with open buttons.
It is a crisp fabric but I love that it holds its shape when worn, it’s a dress I have worn on a number of occasions already. To the shops, to the zoo, it’s perfect for casual to dressy occasions. I love that it back to the 50s when people cared a lot more about their appearance. I feel much more dressed up and put together than my standard mum jeans and T-shirt but don’t look like I tried too hard. I also love the print and the pockets, I don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable wearing a dress without pockets again.

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Liza
Beautiful dress

*Ursula Dress*

Beautiful dress and lovely fabric. The material is lightweight, 100% cotton and perfect for Brisbane summers, breathable and comfortable without feeling heavy.

The dress looks exactly as pictured, which is always a win. The only thing I’d note is sizing, it does run a little big. I purchased the S, but next time I would size down to an XS for a better fit. But the belt pulls it together.

For reference, I’m 167 cm tall, with a 12D bust.

Overall, a great summer dress for work or out and I’d definitely recommend it, just consider sizing down.

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Meg
Beautiful dress

Beautiful dress. I’ve received so many compliments while when wearing it. The sizing is true to size according to the size guide for that dress. The fabric is lovely - it does feel a little stiffer than most cottons but this is the type of weave and it does unstiffen when washed and when wearing. It allows the dress to keep its structure whilst also still feeling light to wear on hot summer days.
I have this in another colour pattern also and love them. Thank you!

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Amanda Evers
A new favourite

My new favourite design. And the Verdure is a beautiful pattern. I found the measurements were accurate. Constantly receive compliments.

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Helena E.
Beautiful dress, very happy

Very happy with purchase, I now have two prints in this style! I was drawn to the style of this dress - and the Katie - and am so glad I took the plunge and chose this one. It can be hard to know where the dress will fall when you look at the tall models, so having the actual garment measurements to compare with something you own is very helpful! More prints please :)

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Jenna
Perfect Summer Dress

Ursula Dress in Verdue. Love this dress, it's the perfect dress for everyday wear in the summer. Love it being knee length and the tie waist makes it very flattering.

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Fiona
Bright, sunsmart, perfect for summer

I could not go past the summery colours of Sweet Spot. They look just as good on my pale, pale skin as they do on the tanned models. I love the Ursula dress because it's sunsmart, flattering and excellent in hot weather.

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Susan Brown
Lovely dress

Fits well, love the length.

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CH
Beautiful dress

Ursula Dress Queen Protea. Love this, got many compliments already. Great pockets.

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Joan M
Katie Nocturne

I bought 2 dresses during the Black Friday sale and this was one. I really love the fabric and style. I have had a few compliments when wearing.

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Nicole Stevens
Flattering

I went down a size from what I measured and it fit perfectly. This is the least fitted out of the 4 dresses that I bought and it still flatters the figure. Can’t go wrong in these dresses

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Yvette

This is my 4th Karma East dress! Love this label!!

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Sarah

I was so disappointed in this. The fit and atyle of the dress is exactlg what i was looking but the fabric is so very low quality. Its very stiff and crunchy - i thought after a wash it would improve but it didnt. Such a shame as the print is also lovely.

Hi lovely, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are sorry to hear the fabric wasn’t what you expected, especially since you loved the fit and style.

We do respectfully disagree that the fabric is low quality. This particular cotton is a slightly thicker weight, chosen intentionally to give the dress structure and hold its shape. If you prefer a softer, more flowy feel, our lighter-weight cottons might be a better match, as they have a much softer drape.

We also want to reassure you that we spend a huge amount of time and energy on quality control with our fabric suppliers, and we pay more to ensure we receive the standard of fabric we want to provide our community.

We’re glad you loved the print, and we truly appreciate your feedback. If you’d like help finding a fabric or style that feels just right, our team is always here to help

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Sarah
Great new style

This is a great style. The length is perfect and the pleats and belt give it a lovely shape. I bought one in Sweet Spot and loved it so much that I immediately went back and bought a second one!