PREORDER - Maeve Swing Dress - Gingerbread Cheer - Estimated dispatch date 29th of October
Maeve Swing Dress – Gingerbread Cheer
Short, Sweet & Full of Christmas Cheer 🍪🎄❤️
If Christmas had a bakery…
Maeve would absolutely be hanging around waiting for the gingerbread to come out of the oven. 😂🍪
Meet Gingerbread Cheer — a wonderfully joyful Christmas print filled with all those sweet little details that instantly make you feel like Christmas is coming.
Think gingerbread houses, gingerbread people, candy canes, sweet treats and festive details all bundled together into one gloriously cheerful print.
It's nostalgic.
It's colourful.
It's playful.
And it has that wonderful Christmas baking, Christmas music, something smells delicious feeling.
Without actually requiring you to bake anything.
Winning. 😂
Meet Maeve 💕
Maeve takes all that Gingerbread Cheer and gives it a shorter, cheekier little twist.
If you already know and love our Mimi, Maeve has the same fabulous bodice fit, but with a shorter skirt that's particularly gorgeous on our petite Sparkle Sisters or anyone who simply prefers to show a little more leg.
Her flattering V-neckline creates a beautiful shape through the bodice, while the defined waist flows into that fun, playful swing skirt.
And because she's made from our soft, stretchy polyester fabric, she's comfortable enough for ALL the December things.
Christmas shopping.
School concerts.
Work parties.
Festive lunches.
Christmas baking.
Eating the Christmas baking.
Quality control is important. 😂🍪
Why You'll Love Her
- Flattering V-neckline
- Beautifully shaped bodice
- Defined waist for a gorgeous silhouette
- Shorter, playful skirt
- Particularly fabulous for petite customers or anyone who prefers a shorter style
- Soft and stretchy 100% polyester
- Plenty of movement for festive swishing
- The all-important POCKETS! 🙌
- Sweet, colourful and wonderfully nostalgic
- Covered in gingerbread that can't mysteriously disappear before Christmas Day 😂🍪
🎄 Christmas 2026 – Created With You
This year, we're doing Christmas a little differently.
Instead of disappearing behind the doors of Sparkle Central and making every decision ourselves, we're bringing our Love Daphne community along for the ride.
You're helping us choose prints, sharing your opinions, voting, naming designs and — through your preorders — helping us decide what our final Christmas production looks like.
Because Love Daphne has always been about more than clothes.
It's about joy, colour, confidence, belonging and finding your people.
And this year, we're creating Christmas together. ❤️
✨ Christmas Preorder – Secure Yours Now
Our Christmas Collection is opening for preorder before we place our main production order, giving you the opportunity to secure the print, style and size you really want.
And your preorder matters.
We'll be using your choices to help determine which prints, styles and sizes we produce in greater quantities for our final Christmas order.
So if Gingerbread Cheer in Maeve has just made your Christmas-loving heart VERY happy…
Tell us with your preorder. 🍪🎄❤️
It's the best way to secure the combination you really want while helping us shape our final Christmas production.
🎄 Estimated Dispatch: 29 October 2026
Perfect for festive work days, Christmas parties, school celebrations, family lunches, Christmas markets and all those wonderfully chaotic December days when you need something you can simply throw on and feel fabulous in.
Preferably while holding a gingerbread biscuit.
For festive purposes, obviously. 😂🍪
Fit Advice
Maeve is made from our soft 100% polyester fabric with a lovely amount of stretch.
We recommend choosing your usual Love Daphne size. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing down in our polyester styles.
If you already know and love the fit of Mimi, Maeve has the same bodice fit with a shorter skirt, making her a fabulous option for our petite Sparkle Sisters or anyone who prefers a shorter silhouette.
For the most accurate fit, compare the individual size chart provided in the product images with a similar garment you already own and love.
Fabric: 100% Polyester
Neckline: V-neck
Silhouette: Fitted bodice with swing skirt
Length: Shorter than our Mimi
Pockets: Absolutely! 🙌
Please note: This item is a preorder. Our estimated dispatch date is 29 October 2026. While we do everything possible to meet our expected timeframe, preorder dates are estimates and may occasionally change due to manufacturing, supplier or freight delays.
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1. How do I choose the correct size?
The best way to find your perfect fit is to measure a garment you already own that fits you beautifully and has a similar style to the item you're purchasing.
Lay the garment flat and take the measurements, then compare them with the size guide provided on each product page.
We also recommend considering the fabric type, as different materials fit differently. See our "Do Polyester & Cotton garments fit the same?" FAQ below for more information. If you are still unsure, please email us for more help.
2. Do Polyester & Cotton garments fit the same?
No. Different fabrics have different amounts of stretch, which can affect the fit.
- Polyester: Generally has more stretch and flexibility, giving you a little more room to move. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing down.
- Cotton: Has very little stretch and is generally more structured. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
If you are not between sizes, we recommend choosing your usual size and comparing your measurements with the size guide provided.
3. Where can I find the size guide?
Every product has its own individual size guide, which can be found at the end of the product images.
As sizing can vary between brands and styles, we recommend checking the size guide on every product before placing your order rather than relying on your usual size.
4. Are the size guides exact measurements?
Size guides are provided as a helpful guide only.
While we do our best to ensure they are as accurate as possible, measurements are approximate and can vary slightly between different styles and even individual garments due to the manufacturing process.
For the most accurate fit, we recommend comparing the flat-lay measurements of a garment you already own with the measurements listed on the product page.
5. What if my size is sold out?
If your size is currently unavailable, we'd love to help.
Please email us at sales@lovedaphneretro.com or submit an enquiry through our Contact Us page, and we'll happily check whether your size can be specially ordered for you.
Please note that not all sold-out sizes can be reordered, but we'll always do our best to help.
What is a Pre-Order item?
Any product marked PRE-ORDER is not currently in stock and is ordered specifically for you once your order is placed.
The estimated arrival and dispatch dates shown on our website are approximate and may change due to unexpected supplier, manufacturing or shipping delays.
We update the estimated arrival dates on our website weekly to reflect the latest information from our suppliers. However, your estimated dispatch date is based on the estimated arrival date displayed at the time you placed your order.
If your pre-order experiences any significant delays, we'll always do our best to keep you informed.
Please note that if your order contains both in-stock and pre-order items, your order will generally be dispatched once all items have arrived unless alternative arrangements have been made.
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- Express Postage with Australia $14.10
- International Postage (NZ) $20
- International Postage (UK) $30
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