retro dresses Mocha Brown Lace Balloon Sleeve Long Dress – Vintage Fairytale Style Brown / M True to size 50s Retro Vintage Style Clothing

Size & Fit: Lightweight linen-like fabric

The spring "storms" are officially here in Seattle

Its also the hardest to get into

I used thin 100% wool broadcloth and the dress is partly lined with cotton fabric

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My default fabric spec options for wholesale Fabric tests I require before bulk Shrinkage : wash + dry method aligned to care label target: within 3% length/width for woven Seam slippage (for satin and loose weaves) target: no visible opening at stress seam Colorfastness : rubbing + washing target: no obvious staining on lining or hardware Pilling (if brushed or knit) target: acceptable grade for buyer standard What I write into the tech pack Fabric supplier name + article number Fabric lot control rule (sample lot = bulk lot if possible) Approved color standard (lab dip or pantone target) Allowed GSM tolerance (example: 5% ) What construction and sewing specs reduce strap and neckline failures