Jigsaw maxi dresses: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £60 (~$80) |
| Like New | £51 (~$68) |
| Good | £39 (~$52) |
| Fair | £27 (~$36) |
| For Parts | £15 (~$20) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Jigsaw
- Wool, cashmere and silk pieces, where the fibre is the whole argument and is printed on the label
- The coat and knitwear lines, which are the categories the brand is known for and which hold their shape
- Understated neutral pieces with no visible branding, which is precisely the customer this label sells to
- Older pieces from the label’s earlier production, which buyers who know the brand seek out for the make
What pulls Jigsaw resale value down
- Moth holes in wool and cashmere, which is the fault that most often ends a knitwear listing
- Bobbling on fine-gauge knits, which is very visible on the muted colours the brand uses
- Faded blacks and washed-out navies, which on a logo-free garment removes what little visual identity it has
- Shrunken pieces from machine washing wool, which is permanent and changes the fit beyond the label
Identifying and dating yours
- Photograph the composition label first — with no logo on the garment, the fibre is the entire case for the price
- Say the garment type plainly in the title, because the brand name alone is ambiguous in search results
- Backlight knitwear against a window so any thinning or moth damage is shown rather than described
What lifts any maxi dress, whatever the label
Maxi dresses are strongly seasonal and highly supplied, so fabric quality and fit detail are what separate them.
- Natural fabrics with good drape
- Designer and boutique labels
- Intact linings and working zips
- Listing in spring and early summer
And what pulls one down
- Snagged or pulled fabric
- Faded prints and colour loss
- Broken zips and missing fastenings
- Listing in late autumn, when demand falls
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the composition label for natural fibres
- Hold the fabric to the light for thinning and snags
- Measure the length and bust rather than relying on the size label
What to state in the listing
- Shoulder-to-hem length in centimetres, and the height it suited you at
- Bust, waist and hip measured flat
- Whether it is lined, and the fabric composition
- Hem condition, and whether there are pockets or an adjustable waist
Style, fabric and size, with the length: “Floral Maxi Dress, Size 10, 145cm Shoulder to Hem”. Putting the length in the title is unusual and immediately useful, because maxi length is entirely relative to the wearer. Mention if it is lined or has an adjustable tie.
Preparing and photographing it
- Measure shoulder to hem, plus bust, waist and hip laid flat.
- Check the hem for dirt and fraying, which maxi dresses collect from the ground.
- Confirm the zip, any ties and the lining are all intact, and check for underarm marks.
- Full length on a hanger, front, whole dress in frame
- Flat with a tape running shoulder to hem
- The hem edge close up, showing wear or fraying
- The fabric texture, plus the zip and any flaw
When it sells best, and handing it over
Clearly seasonal, strongest from April to August plus a holiday-season lift in winter for warmer climates. Off-season listings take longer.
Light but with a lot of fabric, so it folds bulkier than expected. Cheap to post regardless.
What buyers ask
Why does branding matter so little on this label?
Because the customer buys it for cut and fabric rather than a logo. That means the composition label and honest measurements do the selling work a logo would elsewhere.
Will my listing get lost among puzzles and tools?
It can. Put the garment type in the title — coat, cardigan, dress — so the listing lands in clothing searches rather than general ones.
How much is a Jigsaw maxi dress worth?
Roughly £15 to £60 depending on condition, against £15 to £60 for maxi dresses generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £37 for a Jigsaw maxi dress, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£7 | £30 |
| eBay | −£5 | £32 |
| Mercari | −£4 | £33 |
| Etsy | −£2 | £35 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £37 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a maxi dress for the title, handover and timing, or the general maxi dress value guide if yours is not a Jigsaw.
See also: all Jigsaw value guides · value guides by brand · buying a maxi dress · Clothing · condition grades.