Vintage-Inspired Lace Underpants in Crochet with Smocked Panel
Source:Lace Underpants /
Time:2026-09-30
Vintage-Inspired Lace Underpants in Crochet with Smocked Panel
A Ski Resort approached us to develop a vintage-inspired lace underpants around a single idea: smocked panel, executed in crochet. The capsule was destined for Thailand and needed vintage-inspired finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.
The challenge
- The sample did not match the runway reference
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Vintage-Inspired Lace Underpants |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Ski Resort |
| Market | Thailand |
| Order volume | 900 pieces across 3 colourways |
| Base material | Crochet |
| Signature detail | Smocked Panel |
| Size range | XS-3XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 12 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | BSCI |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- Crochet was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The lace underpants was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Smocked Panel was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
- Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.
Result
- 900 pieces delivered inside the 12-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Ski Resort launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
Planning a similar capsule?
Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build a customisation programme around those three numbers.
