This women’s lace maxi dress features a large mesh lace outer layer with a separate inner slip dress. A full and large volume on the bottom create the skirt flowing looking, while the open mesh lace gives the dress a distinctive look.

The outer lace dress and inner slip are made as two separate garments, allowing them to be worn together.

Fabric and Fit

The outer dress uses stretch mesh lace with a large mesh pattern. This type of fabric has its own stretch and shrinkage characteristics, which need to be understood before production.

Fabric testing and shrinkage treatment are important during the early stages of development. Understanding how the fabric behaves helps determine the appropriate pattern measurements and reduces problems during later production.

Garment Construction

The dress consists of two separate parts: an outer lace maxi dress and an inner slip dress.

The outer layer uses stretch mesh lace to create the full, flowing skirt. The inner slip provides coverage underneath without being attached to the outer lace dress.

Both garments need to be developed with their intended lengths and proportions in mind so they work well when worn together.

Pattern Making and Sample Development

Pattern development should take the fabric’s stretch and shrinkage characteristics into account.

Before finalizing the pattern, the behavior of the lace fabric needs to be checked through testing and shrinkage treatment. This helps establish more reliable measurements for sample making and bulk production.

The outer lace dress and inner slip also need to be checked together during sample development to ensure the right length and overall appearance.

Finishing and Quality Control

For stretch mesh lace, fabric shrinkage treatment is an important part of production preparation.

If the fabric is not properly tested and treated before cutting, changes in fabric dimensions can affect the finished garment.

The outer lace dress should be checked for consistent shape and length, while the separate inner slip should be checked to ensure it provides suitable coverage and works well with the outer layer.

MAG Fashion supports custom dress development and manufacturing for fashion brands and wholesalers.

We work with different lace fabrics, stretch materials and garment structures, supporting fabric sourcing, pattern development, sample making and bulk production.

For garments made with stretch mesh lace, understanding the fabric before production is an important step in achieving more consistent results.