Layercake Wool Tulip Dress - Ready to Ship
Regular price £255.00 Discounted price £169.00 Layercake sizes run from 0 - UK8-12 to 3 - UK 22-26 (0-3 = US6-22)
So PLEASE check your measurements against our sizes before you order.
The dresses shown in this listing are in stock and ready to ship. You will find more size and colour options in the made-to-order listing HERE. Made to order dresses ship 1-3 weeks after receiving your order.
Details
The Tulip Dress has a similar silhouette to the Smock, with a slight balloon-shape to the skirt. Like most Layercakes, the Dress has large pockets and is made of gorgeous Wool that is woven here in the UK. The depth of the armholes allows you to wear the Tulip Dress either as an over-piece or by itself.
For our extra-sturdy Linen version, see HERE.
For our Summer-version in a medium-weight linen, see HERE.
The dress comes in two lengths (details in the size guide below). For frames of 5'6" and up, you have the choice of either length, with the Long variant hitting you at your ankle and the Regular variant hitting you mid-calf. For frames of 5'5" and below, automatically choose the Regular length. Please contact me if you have any questions.
The Tulip Dress has a similar silhouette to the Smock with a slight balloon-shape to the skirt. Like most Layercakes, it has large pockets and is available in a choice of Wool or our sturdy or mid-weight linens that age beautifully and will serve you for years. The depth of the armholes allows you to wear a Tulip Dress either as an over-piece or by itself.
About lengths
The Tulip Dress is available in the Petite, Regular and Long length (39.5, 44.5 and 49.5in respectively). For more detailed measurements, see the fit guide (next tab).
The Slow Wardrobe sizes
We follow our own sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress-sizes" does not account for body shape and height. See how The Slow Wardrobe sizes relate to body measurements HERE.
Tulip Dress / Wave Dress / Playsuit Measurements
4 sizes, designed to fit a very wide range of sizes and heights, from a UK size 10 to 28. Check these garment measurements to give you an idea of the fit for each size.
| Layercake size | Bust cm/in |
Waist cm/in |
Hip cm/in |
| 0 | 95/38 | 112/44 | 134/53 |
| 1 | 112/44 | 120/47 | 150/59 |
| 2 | 127/50 | 142/56 | 166/65 |
| 3 |
140/55 | 155/61 | 184/72 |
| 3 Petite | 140/55 | 155/61 | 184/72 |
Dresses/Playsuit Lengths
1 length for the Wave Dress, 2 lengths for the Tulip Dress and 3 lengths for the Playsuit.
NOTE: length measurements are taken from the top of the shoulder straight down to the bottom hem.
|
Body |
Tulip Dress Petite |
Tulip Dress Regular |
Tulip Dress Long | Wave Dress | Playsuit Petite | Playsuit Regular | Playsuit Tall |
| 150/5'0" - 160/5'4" | 100 / 39.5 | 113 / 44.5 | 125 / 49 | 125 / 49 | |||
| 160/5'4" - 175/5'9" | 100 / 39.5 | 113 / 44.5 | 127 / 50 | 125 / 49 | 125 / 49 | 135 / 53 | |
| 170/5'7" - 183/6'0" | 127 / 50 | 125 / 49 | 135 / 53 | 145 / 57 | |||
| 183/6'0" and above | 127 / 50 | 125 / 49 | 145 / 57 |
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your garment, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.
Wool Care & Washing Instructions
Note: all Layercakes have washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. We recommend washing wool as little as possible. Wool Layercakes tend not to be worn next to the skin and can be kept going for a long time before a wash is really necessary. Any spills etc. can most easily be removed by spot-cleaning with some water and a cloth.
When it is time to wash, we recommend hand-washing. Wool cycles of different washing machines vary, so while you know your washing machine best, if in doubt stick to hand-washing. There are a number of hand-washing detergent brands (we sell Soak) that can be added to the water, add the garment, wet it thoroughly and then just let it sit. Take the garment out of the water, no rinse necessary, and put it dripping wet in the washing machine for a short spin cycle and hang to dry. Wool Layercakes can also be dry-cleaned.
Our Wool
We produce wool Layercakes in smaller quantities compared to linen, so we rarely have fabric custom-woven for us. The rest of our wool fabrics have been woven in the UK by other manufacturers, but become surplus to their production needs. This gives small businesses like The Slow Wardrobe access to high-quality, often custom-woven wool fabrics in small quantities.