Layercake Linen Cap Gather Dress
Regular price £265.00Layercake sizes run from 0 - UK8-12 to 3 - UK 22-26 (0-3 = US6-22)
So please check your measurements against our sizes and lengths before you order. For detailed garment measurements, click on the fit guide, below the product description.
As per your requests, here is the Gather Dress with the recently introduced and very well received cap sleeves, offering the same flexible fit as its 3/4 length sleeved sibling. Depending on your bust measurement, you may find that you can size down from your usual Layercake size. This feature is enhanced by the generously gathered skirt, which allows you to be able to wear the dress with ease rather than risking the dress to be wearing you(!)
September update: we have run out of stock of Nightshade Cross-weave Linen fabric, we only have one Cap Gather Dress left, in size 2 Medium.
The Gather Dress has our signature big pockets, and is available in our customary choice of 4 sizes and 3 lengths. For detailed measurements, see the fit guide below.
If a certain fabric/size shows the "add to bag" option, then there are 2 possibilities:
1. We have some ready-made in stock (shown directly above the "add to bag" button).
2. It is a pre-order, i.e. we have to make it for you. If this is the case, you will be able to put it in your cart and order it, and you'll realise that we won't be able to ship immediately (pre-orders usually take between 2-4 weeks, up to 6 weeks during very busy times like Oct-Nov)
PLEASE NOTE: standard-sized made to order garments CAN be returned for a refund!
If you need an outfit for a special occasion, please contact me BEFORE placing your order to ensure it can be made and shipped to reach you in time.
If we have run out of stock AND fabric, it will show as "No longer available" and you will not be able to add it to your cart, it truly is all gone.
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.
Gather Dress
4 sizes and three lengths, 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. NOTE: length measurements are taken from the top of the shoulder straight down to the bottom hem.
| Size |
Underarm cm / in |
Waist cm / in |
Hips cm / in |
Petite length cm / in |
Regular length cm / in |
Long Length cm / in |
| 0 | 110 / 43 | 122 / 48 | 188 / 74 | 105 / 41.5 | 117 / 46 | 127 / 50 |
| 1 | 122 / 48 | 132 / 52 | 204 / 80 | 105 / 41.5 | 117 / 46 | 127 / 50 |
| 2 | 134 / 53 | 142 / 56 | 219 / 86 | 105 / 41.5 | 117 / 46 | 127 / 50 |
| 3 | 146 / 58 | 155 / 61 | 234 / 92 | 105 / 41.5 | 117 / 46 | 127 / 50 |
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.
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.