Shirt Dress — Bodycon Silhouette in Cupro with Corset Lacing Back

Shirt Dress — Bodycon Silhouette in Cupro with Corset Lacing Back

This Shirt Dress — Bodycon Silhouette in Cupro with Corset Lacing Back is developed for brands that need one dress to stay identical across seasons, colourways and reorders. The specification below — Cupro body, Surplice Wrap Front neckline, ruffle strap 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 Cupro, the cloth behaves like this: silk-like drape from regenerated cotton linter, static-free. 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 — Bodycon cut, balanced for movement and for how the dress sits when the wearer is seated.
• Neckline — Surplice Wrap Front, finished clean on the inside so it holds its line after washing.
• Sleeve — Ruffle Strap, graded across the full size set so armhole depth stays proportional.
• Detail — Corset Lacing Back, placed to specification and costed per position.
• Length — Tea Length, adjustable in 2 cm steps from the base spec.
• Colourway — Terracotta, Pantone TCX matched with lab dips before cutting.

Specification

Fabric Notes

We source Cupro 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 Bodycon holds its shape best with 3% elastane in the shell; for shirt 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 Terracotta plus trims and hardware sourced to match
3. Pattern making from your block, then grading across the size set
4. First prototype in Cupro with the Corset Lacing Back 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. Shirring and finishing under in-line inspection
8. Final AQL 2.5 inspection, pressing and packing to your barcode specification

Styling & Occasions

Built for Garden Party — light colours and breathable cloth for outdoor hours. Typical customer profiles for this specification:

• Capsule collections where one block is developed across several fabrics
• Private-label sellers needing a reliable size run with consistent grading
• Resort and cruise collections where crease recovery matters more than weight
• Bridal-party and occasion programmes requiring matched shades across sizes

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

Customisation Options

• Applique Embroidery — available on Cupro, quoted per position and per colour.
• Beading and Embroidery — available on Cupro, quoted per position and per colour.
• Lace Trim Application — available on Cupro, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piece Dyeing — available on Cupro, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTG Digital Printing — available on Cupro, quoted per position and per colour.
• Flat Embroidery — available on Cupro, 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.

Which compliance documents can you provide?

We can arrange WRAP 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 Cupro is typically ready 10 working days after the tech pack is confirmed. Revisions add roughly 5 days each, and we send fit photos at every stage.

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.

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.

Start Your Order

Tell us the quantity, target price and delivery window, and we will build this dress programme around those three numbers.