Iolana Dress - Rust
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Description
Warm earthy and completely irresistible, the Iolana Dress in Rust is a women's smock midi dress that brings a rich seasonal depth to your warm-weather wardrobe. In a gorgeous rust orange tone, this cotton midi dress features a classic round neckline, short sleeves and a relaxed textured A-line silhouette that moves beautifully with you.
Whether you're dressing for brunch, a casual date, a work day or a holiday, the Iolana in Rust delivers warmth and ease in equal measure. Bump-friendly and maternity approved.
Good to know before you order
The shirred bodice gives with you, so most women stay in their usual size, and it will still fit through a bump or a change of shape. It is a soft, breathable cotton, light enough for the hottest days and easy to pack. Our size 18 and size 20 come up a little closer through the body than the rest of the range, so if you are between two sizes take the larger one.
Why you'll love it:
- Rust cotton smock midi dress with round neckline, short sleeves and textured pattern
- Relaxed A-line silhouette with room to move
- Bump-friendly and maternity approved
- Perfect for brunch, casual dates, work and holiday dressing
- Available in sizes 6 to 20
- Material: Cotton
Style with tan sandals and a straw bag for a warm-weather look, or white sneakers for casual everyday dressing. Shop the Iolana Dress in Rust and the full Esther & Co women's dress collection online.
Measurements for this style
These are garment measurements in cm. Front and back lengths are listed separately. Bust and waist measurements are not shown while their measurement method is being confirmed.
Swipe across to see all measurements.
| Size | Front length cm | Back length cm | Sleeve length cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 115.5 | 121 | 28.5 |
| 8 | 117 | 122.5 | 29 |
| 10 | 118.5 | 124 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 120 | 125.5 | 30 |
| 14 | 121.5 | 127 | 30.5 |
Shipping and delivery
Everything ships from our Sydney warehouse, except our Esther Home pieces, which ship straight from Ivory & Deene in Tasmania (more on that below). Order before 12pm AEST on a weekday and yours goes out the same day. Order after 12pm, or on a weekend or public holiday, and it goes out the next business day.
Pre-orders work a little differently. A pre-order is a piece that hasn't reached our warehouse yet, so it ships once our incoming stock lands rather than same day. You'll see the estimated dispatch timeframe on the product page before you order. There's more detail in our pre-order FAQ.
During busy periods like sale events, Christmas and public holidays, dispatch can run up to 24 hours behind. We'll always get your order moving as fast as we can.
Australia
Standard, 2 to 7 business days
- Eligible in-stock orders of $150 AUD or more: free
- Eligible in-stock orders under $150 AUD: $11.95
Express, 1 to 3 business days
- In-stock orders: $15.95
Roughly how long it takes to reach you
- NSW and VIC, 2 business days
- QLD, SA, ACT and TAS, 3 business days
- WA and NT, 4 to 5 business days
These are estimates and can stretch during peak periods. Marketplace pieces ship directly from our partner warehouses, so their timing can differ slightly.
Esther Home (homewares)
Our Esther Home range is curated with Ivory & Deene, our family's homewares label, and ships straight from their warehouse in Tasmania. Because these pieces are packed and sent separately, their shipping works a little differently:
- Shipping is worked out at checkout from your address and the size of the piece, so you see the exact cost before you pay
- Free shipping over $150 applies to our clothing and accessories, not to Esther Home pieces
- If your order includes Esther Home pieces and your Esther pieces come to under $150 ($150 NZD for New Zealand), standard shipping for your Esther pieces is added in your cart, so your Esther parcel ships at its usual rate
- Most pieces leave Tasmania within 1 business day. Road delivery usually takes 4 to 8 business days, express (where offered) 1 to 2
- Parcels need a signature on delivery
- If your order has both clothing and homewares, checkout shows a shipping line for each parcel, and you'll receive two parcels, each with its own tracking
- Returns go back to Ivory & Deene rather than through our returns portal, just email us and we'll send you the details
Everything about Esther Home delivery and returns is on our Esther Home Shipping & Returns page.
New Zealand
Standard, 3 to 8 business days
- Orders of $150 NZD or more: free
- Orders under $150 NZD: $14.95 AUD
Prices for New Zealand are shown in New Zealand dollars with New Zealand GST already included, so the price you see is the price you pay. Shipping is charged in NZD at checkout, converted at the current exchange rate.
United States
Standard, 6 to 15 business days
- Flat rate: $42.00 AUD
Canada
Standard, 6 to 27 business days
- Flat rate: $40.00 AUD
Orders to the United States are charged in US dollars, and orders to Canada in Canadian dollars, converted at the current exchange rate, so you will see the amount in your own currency before you confirm.
Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore
- Flat rate: $29.95 AUD. Free shipping thresholds don't apply to these destinations.
UK and Europe
We don't ship to the UK or Europe just yet. We're working on it, so watch this space.
Pre-orders
Pre-order pieces ship once our incoming stock lands, and the estimated dispatch timeframe sits on each product page.
Pre-order shipping is a flat $11.95 AUD for Australia and $14.95 AUD for New Zealand. New Zealand shipping is converted to NZD at checkout. Pre-order shipping is excluded from free-shipping offers. Pre-order items sent together share one pre-order shipping charge. In-stock items are dispatched first, separately, and their usual shipping rates apply. The total shipping charge is shown at checkout before payment.
Pre-orders are available for delivery within Australia and New Zealand only.
You're very welcome to pop a pre-order in your cart alongside something that's already in stock. We'll send your in stock pieces straight away and your pre-order will follow once it lands, so you're never waiting on one piece to get the rest. If you order two pre-orders with different arrival dates, we may send those separately too. Either way, you'll get tracking as each parcel leaves us.
Full detail is in our pre-order FAQ.
Tracking your order
The moment your order is dispatched we'll email you a tracking number, and you can follow your parcel straight through the carrier's site.
Any questions?
Email us at customercare@esther.com.au and we'll happily help.
Australia-wide delivery.
In-stock orders dispatch weekdays, excluding public holidays. Shipping details.
30-day returns for eligible items, for store credit or exchange. Eligibility & exclusions.
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Measurements for this style
These are garment measurements in cm. Front and back lengths are listed separately. Bust and waist measurements are not shown while their measurement method is being confirmed.
Swipe across to see all measurements.
| Size | Front length cm | Back length cm | Sleeve length cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 115.5 | 121 | 28.5 |
| 8 | 117 | 122.5 | 29 |
| 10 | 118.5 | 124 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 120 | 125.5 | 30 |
| 14 | 121.5 | 127 | 30.5 |
Another great purchase, perfect fit elegant and classy
Thanks Esther and Co! Dress is stunning, fits so comfy and flattering.
Love the light weight fabric and the fit was perfect.
Fit was perfect, fabric was beautiful and style was exactly want I wanted. 28 weeks pregnant at the time of purchase. It was really comfortable around the belly and perfect colour for our photoshoot.
Love the colour , stretchy fabric comfortable with my bumb and I can still def use it after giving birth.
Such a gorgeous dress and so lovely on
Looks beautiful, fits great and the quality is amazing!
This dress is absolutely beautiful, just as pictured and a very comfortable & flattering fit
I have the dress in black and have had in white also. Lovely comfortable dress to wear.
Fits amazingly very comfortable
Love this dress. Already have it in Sage and Black. Can dress up and down, ver versatile.
A gorgeous dress! I wore this to my sons graduation, which was perfect for a semi formal dress code. Can be dressed up or down. Will purchase the black. Love love, love!
This dress is so flattering and comfortable. I love it so much I’ve bought in multiple colours
The dress fit great and have it in Black as well.
Very please with the dress
Love love this dress. Fits perfect, classic. So many compliments when I wear it.
Nice comfy dress, exactly as described. Fits perfectly
Love that dress, I’m pregnant and the fit is great.
Loved the fabric, style, and fit of this dress. . looks stunning and i am very pleased with the good quality lining used for this pretty dress. Runs perfectly to the size.
Love the materials, the dress is really comfortable, and can be dressed up for work really easily with some heels. It’s true to size aswell!
Beautiful dress love the shape and style. The only fault is that it wrinkles fairly easily and requires ironing. That takes up a bit of time.
Beautiful, quality dress. Fits as described and very comfortable
Great fit and cut. I sleeve is slightly longer than the other
I love this dress. Fits perfectly. I got compliments when I wore it for the first time.
Love it. Fits well I am a curvy 16. Feel beautiful in this dress. Only suggestion for improvement would be to add pockets.
Beautiful dress modest
This dress is so comfortable. I’d love it in more colours. Pockets would be fab too!
Very nice fit
I absolutely love this dress! The fit is spot on—flattering without being too tight—and the length is ideal, hitting just right. It’s incredibly comfortable to wear, and the quality is excellent, with a nice lining that adds to its polished look. What I love most is how versatile it is: you can easily dress it up with heels and accessories for a special occasion, or keep it casual with flats or sneakers for an everyday look. A great addition to any wardrobe!
I only wish this dress had pockets, otherwise it ticks all the boxes.
I bought one for my sister and loved it so much I bought myself one
Brought this for my baby shower and it was too big. I’m 8 months pregnant and ordered my regular size (6) and it was too big and unflattering.