Back in stock and selling fast!
Made in the UK
The ‘Dee Dee’ dress in Black Watch tartan is perfect for any occasion. It features an off-the-shoulder, Bardot style, neckline which radiates vintage glamour with classical angled sleeves & a bateau, straight back neckline. This dress is made from a high quality, traditional woven tartan which has a warm feel & the bodice is satin lined & front boned with a concealed zip at the back for smooth fit. The full circle skirt section has lashings of fabric and looks great when worn with one of our fluffy Black petticoats. This dress now comes with a cute matching brass buckled belt, but can also be worn without as there are no belt loops.
Please note- It has a fitted bodice with only a little stretch so please be careful when pulling the zip up. It is also a slightly smaller fit than our Royal Stewart version so we advise to check our size chart before ordering.
Length of skirt section is 27.5″/ 70cm. Hips are free.
| UK Size | EU Size | US Size | Bust (in/cm) |
Waist (in/cm) |
Bodice Length- from top of bodice (below shoulder) to waist seam |
| 8 | 36 | 4 | 32″/ 81cm | 26″/ 66cm | 38.5cm |
| 10 | 38 | 6 | 34″/ 86cm | 28in/ 71cm | 39cm |
| 12 | 40 | 8 | 36″/ 91cm | 30″/ 76cm | 39.5cm |
| 14 | 42 | 10 | 38″/ 97cm | 32″/ 81cm | 40cm |
| 16 | 44 | 12 | 40″/ 102cm | 34″/ 86cm | 40cm |
| 18 | 46 | 14 | 42″/ 107cm | 36″/ 91cm | 41cm |
jennb –
I am completely in love with this dress!! It has just arrived today and I can honestly say it is one of my favourite dresses in my wardrobe now! The delivery was prompt , the fabric is beautiful , the fit is perfect , (the size guide was a huge help! ) I usually find it quite difficult to find dresses that aren’t true vintage that fit me so well as I am larger on top and very small at the waist but this dress sits perfectly !! Can’t wait to show it off over the Christmas / Hogmanay season! Thank you British retro I will Definately be returning for more!
Nicola –
Ordered this dress late Thursday afternoon, arrived Saturday morning, just in time to wear it for my engagement photoshoot. The fit is great. Very well made and lovely fabric. Really really pleased.
Morven –
It was a tough decision between all the lovely dresses, but glad I went for this one. The fabric feels of a good quality and it’s flattering yet comfortable. Looks great with a petticoat underneath and perfect for dancing! I’m usually between sizes 10 and 12 but the 10 fitted great. The top half fit is rather neat, so for a larger bust I would have gone up a size. Lovely print and colours are great for a festive party dress. A good investment!
lizcullen57 –
Bought this dress for my daughter to attend a Scottish Wedding. What a beautiful dress . Well made, great quality and cut . Customer service excellent as they rushed through the dress as I had ordered the wrong size. Well worth every penny. My daughter is in love with it. Thank you British Retro will continue to buy in the future.
Nikki –
I purchased this dress as I wanted a tartan dress for a Burns supper and i’m so glad I did. Absolutely stunning dress, very comfortable and very flattering. When ceilidh dancing the skirt looked beautiful as it swung round. One of the best dresses I have ever bought.
sarah_mcfadden15 –
Inlove with this dress its gorgeous the material is so soft great quality dress i want one in every style just wish Australian exchange rate was better i would have the whole collection
cymric-peggy –
From the moment I put this dress on I didn’t want to take it off!! Figure flattering and perfect colours for me. I bought the black petticoat to go with it and I got so many compliments
Mary Hodgson –
I bought this dress last week and was a bit concerned with buying before trying on that it would not fit. It is a perfect fit your size guide is very accurate. I am wearing it to a Christmas themed wedding next Saturday and this dress will be perfect. Lovely fabric and very flattering. Very prompt delivery
susiegysin –
This is a beautiful dress – really well made and the fabric is a lovely weight. I am delighted with it! I ordered a 12 initially as I am between sizes (36″ bust 26″ waist) but had to reorder a 10 which fits perfectly. Both dresses dispatched quickly. Can you please do one in midnight blue?
Bronwyn –
This is my first dress purchase from british retro. I am happy to say that the quality lives up to the hype. The fabric feels high quality and well made. It is a really full circle skirt, and a petticoat fills easily under it. I am five foot one, and it stops about mid-calf on me. The tartan pattern matches up evenly. The bodice has nice boning, and due to it being off the shoulder, this enables me to wear it without a bra. It doesn’t fit too tight on the arms. These are my first impressions, but so far I am very impressed.
Helen –
This dress is really beautiful and so well made. I get lots of comments when ever I where