Casual Dress in Silk Charmeuse with Lantern Sleeve and Hidden Side Pockets

Casual Dress in Silk Charmeuse with Lantern Sleeve and Hidden Side Pockets

This Casual Dress in Silk Charmeuse with Lantern Sleeve and Hidden Side Pockets is developed for brands that need one dress to stay identical across seasons, colourways and reorders. The specification below — Silk Charmeuse body, High Neck neckline, lantern sleeve and a tea length hem — is written into the tech pack before sampling starts, so the approved sample and the bulk shipment are the same garment.

Built in Silk Charmeuse, the cloth behaves like this: a glossy face with a soft matte back, cut on the bias for a liquid drape. We confirm the fabric lot, run lab dips for your shade and keep a reference swatch against every future order, which is what stops the drift most private-label programmes suffer after the second reorder.

Design Details

• Silhouette — A-Line cut, balanced for movement and for how the dress sits when the wearer is seated.
• Neckline — High Neck, finished clean on the inside so it holds its line after washing.
• Sleeve — Lantern Sleeve, graded across the full size set so armhole depth stays proportional.
• Detail — Hidden Side Pockets, placed to specification and costed per position.
• Length — Tea Length, adjustable in 2 cm steps from the base spec.
• Colourway — Ivory White, Pantone TCX matched with lab dips before cutting.

Specification

Fabric Notes

We source Silk Charmeuse against your price target, then confirm weight, shrinkage and hand feel before a metre is cut. Because the bulk lot is reserved at sampling stage, the approved sample reflects what the finished shipment will feel like — not a substitute cloth. Wash-test results for shrinkage and colour fastness are recorded on the first bulk lot and kept as the reference for reorders.

Size & Fit Guide

Measurements below are garment measurements in centimetres with standard ease for tea length. Send us your own block and we grade to it, including height-adjusted lengths and regional size conversions for EU, UK and US charts.

Fit notes: the A-Line holds its shape best with 3% elastane in the shell; for casual dress we recommend a size-set fit session before grading, so the waist placement sits correctly on the shortest and tallest sizes in the run.

Production Process

1. Tech pack review and fabric confirmation against your target price
2. Lab dips for Ivory White plus trims and hardware sourced to match
3. Pattern making from your block, then grading across the size set
4. First prototype in Silk Charmeuse with the Hidden Side Pockets detail applied
5. Fit session, revision, then a pre-production sample in bulk fabric
6. Bulk cutting with marker efficiency controlled to limit shade variation
7. All-Over Sublimation and finishing under in-line inspection
8. Final AQL 2.5 inspection, pressing and packing to your barcode specification

Styling & Occasions

Built for Destination Wedding — crease-resistant cloth for long-haul travel and humidity. Typical customer profiles for this specification:

• Private-label sellers needing a reliable size run with consistent grading
• Retail chains covering a core colour plus two seasonal shades
• Resort and cruise collections where crease recovery matters more than weight
• Boutique labels building a signature dress silhouette that reorders each season

Styling: wear it alone with flat sandals for day, or with a structured layer and heels for evening. The casual dress reads casual or formal depending on the accessories, which is why it sits well in a small capsule range.

Quality Control

Every bulk order is checked against the approved sample for shade, hand feel, measurements and workmanship. We record shrinkage, colour fastness and seam strength on the first bulk lot and hold the data as the reference for reorders, so casual dress batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

Customisation Options

• All-Over Sublimation — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
• Lace Trim Application — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
• Sequin Work — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
• Garment Dyeing — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
• Ultrasonic Welding — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.
• Woven Label — available on Silk Charmeuse, quoted per position and per colour.

FAQ

How do you control colour consistency?

Lab dips are approved before bulk dyeing and the approved reference is kept on file. Bulk shade is checked within the agreed tolerance band against that reference on every repeat order.

Can you match my existing size chart?

We frequently work from a client's own block. Send your grade rules and measurements and we grade to them, then produce a size-set sample for confirmation before cutting bulk.

What is the minimum order quantity?

This dress programme starts at 150 pieces per style and colourway. Sizes can be split across a size set, and for a first order we can often mix colourways so you can test demand before committing to one shade.

Can you develop my own pattern?

Yes. Send a tech pack, a reference garment or even clear photos, and we will draft the block, grade it across your size set and produce a fit sample before bulk.

Which compliance documents can you provide?

We can arrange GOTS documentation and third-party test reports for the relevant market, including REACH and CPSIA declarations when needed.

Start Your Order

Book a 20-minute call with our merchandising team and receive a written quotation within 48 hours.