Suit Dress — Belted Waist Silhouette in Pique Knit with Side Slit

Suit Dress — Belted Waist Silhouette in Pique Knit with Side Slit

This Suit Dress — Belted Waist Silhouette in Pique Knit with Side Slit is developed for brands that need one dress to stay identical across seasons, colourways and reorders. The specification below — Pique Knit body, Illusion Neck neckline, bell sleeve and a ankle 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 Pique Knit, 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 — Belted Waist cut, balanced for movement and for how the dress sits when the wearer is seated.
• Neckline — Illusion Neck, finished clean on the inside so it holds its line after washing.
• Sleeve — Bell Sleeve, graded across the full size set so armhole depth stays proportional.
• Detail — Side Slit, placed to specification and costed per position.
• Length — Ankle Length, adjustable in 2 cm steps from the base spec.
• Colourway — Chocolate Brown, Pantone TCX matched with lab dips before cutting.

Specification

Fabric Notes

We source Pique Knit 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 ankle 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 Belted Waist holds its shape best with 5% elastane in the shell; for suit 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 Chocolate Brown plus trims and hardware sourced to match
3. Pattern making from your block, then grading across the size set
4. First prototype in Pique Knit with the Side Slit 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. Tonal Embroidery and finishing under in-line inspection
8. Final AQL 2.5 inspection, pressing and packing to your barcode specification

Styling & Occasions

Built for Beach Holiday — slips over swimwear and dries quickly between swims. Typical customer profiles for this specification:

• Bridal-party and occasion programmes requiring matched shades across sizes
• Retail chains covering a core colour plus two seasonal shades
• Boutique labels building a signature dress silhouette that reorders each season
• Capsule collections where one block is developed across several fabrics

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

Customisation Options

• Contrast Stitching — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• DTG Digital Printing — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Shirring — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• All-Over Sublimation — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Lace Trim Application — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.
• Hangtag and Packaging — available on Pique Knit, quoted per position and per colour.

FAQ

How long does sampling take?

A first prototype in Pique Knit 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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