Destination Wedding Ready Slip Dress: Shirred Waist Detail in Wool Blend

Destination Wedding Ready Slip Dress: Shirred Waist Detail in Wool Blend

This Destination Wedding Ready Slip Dress: Shirred Waist Detail in Wool Blend is developed for brands that need one dress to stay identical across seasons, colourways and reorders. The specification below — Wool Blend body, Halter neckline, three-quarter sleeve 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 Wool Blend, the cloth behaves like this: selected for handle, drape and wash stability in repeat production. 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 — Halter, finished clean on the inside so it holds its line after washing.
• Sleeve — Three-Quarter Sleeve, graded across the full size set so armhole depth stays proportional.
• Detail — Shirred Waist, 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 Wool Blend 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 A-Line holds its shape best with 3% elastane in the shell; for slip 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 Wool Blend with the Shirred Waist 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. Flat Embroidery 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
• Capsule collections where one block is developed across several fabrics
• Boutique labels building a signature dress silhouette that reorders each season
• Retail chains covering a core colour plus two seasonal shades

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

Customisation Options

• Ruching — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Pantone Color Matching — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Flat Embroidery — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Garment Dyeing — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Placement Printing — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.
• Piece Dyeing — available on Wool Blend, quoted per position and per colour.

FAQ

What is the minimum order quantity?

This dress programme starts at 100 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.

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype in Wool Blend is typically ready 7 working days after the tech pack is confirmed. Revisions add roughly 3 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.

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.

Start Your Order

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