Pleated Dress — Empire Waist Silhouette in Eyelet with Tiered Ruffle Skirt

Pleated Dress — Empire Waist Silhouette in Eyelet with Tiered Ruffle Skirt

This Pleated Dress — Empire Waist Silhouette in Eyelet with Tiered Ruffle Skirt is developed for brands that need one dress to stay identical across seasons, colourways and reorders. The specification below — Eyelet body, Deep V Cross Front neckline, cold-shoulder and a midi 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 Eyelet, the cloth behaves like this: embroidered openwork for summer programmes with a craft feel. 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 — Empire Waist cut, balanced for movement and for how the dress sits when the wearer is seated.
• Neckline — Deep V Cross Front, finished clean on the inside so it holds its line after washing.
• Sleeve — Cold-Shoulder, graded across the full size set so armhole depth stays proportional.
• Detail — Tiered Ruffle Skirt, placed to specification and costed per position.
• Length — Midi Length, adjustable in 2 cm steps from the base spec.
• Colourway — Navy Blue, Pantone TCX matched with lab dips before cutting.

Specification

Fabric Notes

We source Eyelet 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 midi 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 Empire Waist holds its shape best with 5% elastane in the shell; for pleated 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 Navy Blue plus trims and hardware sourced to match
3. Pattern making from your block, then grading across the size set
4. First prototype in Eyelet with the Tiered Ruffle Skirt 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. Woven Label and finishing under in-line inspection
8. Final AQL 2.5 inspection, pressing and packing to your barcode specification

Styling & Occasions

Built for Evening Party — reads formal under low light and holds shape on the dance floor. Typical customer profiles for this specification:

• Retail chains covering a core colour plus two seasonal shades
• Bridal-party and occasion programmes requiring matched shades across sizes
• Boutique labels building a signature dress silhouette that reorders each season
• Private-label sellers needing a reliable size run with consistent grading

Styling: wear it alone with flat sandals for day, or with a structured layer and heels for evening. The pleated 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 pleated dress batches stay comparable over time. Inspection photos and the measurement report are sent before the balance payment is due.

Customisation Options

• Beading and Embroidery — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Yarn Dyeing — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piping and Binding — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Custom Button — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Stone Wash — available on Eyelet, quoted per position and per colour.
• Laser Cutting — available on Eyelet, 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.

What files do you need for prints and embroidery?

Vector artwork (AI, EPS, PDF) gives the cleanest result. For raster artwork please supply 300 dpi at final print size. Embroidery is digitised in-house and we return a sew-out photo for approval.

Which compliance documents can you provide?

We can arrange ISO 9001 documentation and third-party test reports for the relevant market, including REACH and CPSIA declarations when needed.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype in Eyelet is typically ready 12 working days after the tech pack is confirmed. Revisions add roughly 3 days each, and we send fit photos at every stage.

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.

Start Your Order

Share a sample garment and we will reverse-engineer the specification for your own label.