Easy Dress in Sturdy-weight Linen - Made to Order
Regular price £210.00This page is to choose your Made-to-Order sturdy-weight Linen Easy Dress, since we only keep a small selection of ready to ship dresses in stock. To see all ready to ship Easy Dresses (in both mid-weight and sturdy weight), check HERE.
You will find the Made-to-Order sturdy Linen Love Dress page HERE.
For Product Details click the tab below the order procedure.
Note: the model in the pictures is 5'10", UK size 18 and wearing the size Large
The dress pictures show you a number of colours made up into a dress. However, there are many more colours available - 31 in total, grouped into 4 charts. The last chart, MC4, shows colours of which we have VERY little fabric stock left.
How to order your Made to Order Easy Dress in our sturdy-weight Linen:
- Select the colour chart that shows the colour of your choice.
- Select your size and length, then add to bag.
- On the bag page, type the colour of your choice in the "Note to The Slow Wardrobe" box.
- Check out as usual.
- Your order will take 2-4 weeks to produce. You will receive a shipping notification as soon as it is on its way to you.
The Easy Dress does its name proud. With a dropped shoulder, loose fit and wide 3/4 length sleeves, it can be worn by itself or as a Tunic over other garments.
Unlike many other Layercakes, it comes in just one length and two sizes. If you are familiar with the Step Top and the Gansey, then use your choice of size in those garments to inform you about the fit of the Easy Dress. If in doubt, consult the Fit Guide (just click the tab below these product details).
In terms of length, the Easy Dress matches the Petite dress length (39.5in measured from the shoulder down to the bottom hem). That's knee-length if you are on the tall side, down to calf-length if you are of a shorter stature. If you want to see the Easy Dress styled with the rest of the collection, watch Ep. 121 of the Slow Wardrobe podcast on YouTube to see it in motion and hear the story behind it.
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.
Easy Dress
This dress is 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 their dimensions.
| Size |
Underarm* cm / in |
Armhole depth* cm / in |
Hips* cm / in |
Length front** cm / in |
Length back** cm / in |
| Small | 74 / 29 | 33 / 13 | 74 / 29 | 100 / 39.5 | 100 / 39.5 |
| Large | 84 / 33 | 37 / 14.5 | 84 - 33 | 100 / 39.5 | 100 / 39.5 |
S* measured with garment lying flat, so double this measurement for circumference
** measured from top of shoulder
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.
Linen Care & Washing Instructions
Every Layercake has washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. All our linen is pre-shrunk, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. If you machine-dry them, take them out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang them up straightaway, then you will not have to iron them.
Our Linen
Linen is one of the world's strongest textiles and most sustainable fashion choices, creating zero waste as every part of the plant is used (for textiles and food). Our linen is all European grown, yarn-dyed and woven especially for us, then boil-washed to pre-shrink it.
Find out more about our linen.
Wearability
Linen is not only a Summer fabric, it is also a natural insulator, providing warmth when it is needed and offering the perfect base for a layered look, trapping air between the layers to keep you cozy year-round.