Dresses
Shift, wrap, slip and shirt dresses — from close-fitting cuts to relaxed silhouettes, we make them all. Send a sketch, photo or reference garment, and we confirm the fit and details with you point by point on the sample.
01Styles we make
Illustrations of the cut. Your style is made to your own design.
01Shift dress
02Wrap dress
03Slip dress
04Shirt dress
05Fitted A-line dress
06Long-sleeve maxi dress
02Construction notes
- 01
Waistline and darts
Where the waist sits and how much the darts take in decide whether a dress fits close or hangs loose. When quoting, we ask how much ease you want, and sew the sample to your confirmed measurement chart.
- 02
Zips and openings
Placing an invisible zip at the side seam or centre back, and whether to add a neckline slit, affects both ease of dressing and how clean the dress looks. We suggest an option for your style and confirm it with you.
- 03
Lining
Whether to add lining, full or half, and in which fabric affects drape, opacity and cost. For light-coloured or sheer fabrics, we flag it for you to consider.
- 04
Length and hem
Where dress length is measured from and how the hem is finished go into the measurement chart and construction notes, then we check them with you point by point on the sample.