Coast dresses measured by hand: 3 pieces (2 in stock), UK 8–12, from £15, one of each.
Coast opened in 1996 as the British occasion-wear shop: prom dresses, bridesmaid colours, structured bodices, and in the 2000s the dresses were made in pure silk where today's version uses polyester. The company went into administration in 2020 and the name now lives online, so a silk Coast dress with a woven label is from the good years.
Is Coast true to size? The sizing is UK and honest, but the boned bodices do not stretch. Measure your bust and waist and compare with the flat numbers we list; the size guide shows how we take them.
What do you check on a Coast silk dress? Composition label, the zip, boning channels and any marks under the arms. We photograph the inside too.
Coast: what our pieces tell us
2 in stock · 1 sold. On the 3 Coast tops and dresses we measured, the bust ran −2 to +2″ against the UK standard for the label size: close to the UK standard for the size on the label. Measured table below.
About the Coast labelmade in · 3 label photos · sizes · sources
Read from the 3 Coast pieces we have handled: our own tape, our own label photos. Nothing here comes from the brand.
- Made in, from the labels
- China ×3
- Composition on the labels
- 70% cotton, 30% silk ×2 · 100% silk ×1
- Sizes handled, as listed
- UK 8 ×1 · UK 12 ×2 · S ×1 · M ×1
Labels through the years, from our photos
Coast, founded in 1996, entered administration on 11 October 2018 and now trades online only. Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked 21 Oct 2026.
Is Coast still made? Yes, as far as public records show (checked October 2026). Coast, founded in 1996, entered administration on 11 October 2018 and now trades online only. Source: en.wikipedia.org. What we sell is second-hand, from earlier seasons.
Measured on our pieces 3 Coast pieces measured flat by hand · label size against the tape
In stock and sold, in inches. The Pieces column says how many pieces each line rests on.
| Label | Pieces | Bust, round | UK standard | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 8 | 1 | 31″ | 33″ | 29″ |
| UK 12 | 2 | 39″ | 37″ | 35″ |
Does Coast run small or true to size? On the 2 Coast pieces labelled UK 12 that we measured, the bust was 39″ round (the UK standard for that label is about 37″). That is close to the UK standard for the label.
“Our UK estimate” is the size on each piece's own listing, tried on our model (5′6″, UK 8). Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for: about 3″ more on a low rise, 2″ on a mid rise, 1″ on a high rise, the same rule Will it fit? uses. Shorts are left out of the inseam column.
How Coast knitwear sizes against other labels: knitwear sizing by brand →
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Pieces from Coast that have already found a home. Each is one of a kind, so none can be bought again.
Kitanesque is an independent reseller of pre-owned pieces and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of the brands shown. Brand names and logos belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify genuine items.
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