The Swish Dress - Made to Order
Regular price £249.00Layercake 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.
This page is to choose your Made-to-Order Swish Dress, since we only keep a small selection of ready to ship dresses in stock. To see all ready to ship Swish Dresses, check HERE.
For Product Details click the tab below the order procedure.
The dress pictures show you some of the linen colours made up into dresses. However, there are many more colours available - 38 in total, grouped into 4 charts
How to order your Made to Order Swish:
- 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 days are lengthening and it is time for a dress that celebrates Spring and Summer with an abundance of fabric. I just realised that the word "abundance" includes the word "dance". I hope the Swish Dress will make you want to move...if not dance, then at least SWISH!
The Swish Dress includes the comfortable sleeve-line of the Love Dress but with the more fitted, rounded neckline of the Crofter Top. This time, I have added a slash down that can be closed with the attached ties or left open to create a V-shape. Instead of the sleeves have the bracelet-length of the Love Dress sleeves, the Swish sleeves have a 10cm/4in closed cuff that allows you to fold them up to create a shorter sleeve for warmer days.
The skirt is gathered onto the bodice with an empire waistline (= above your natural waist) and flows down to your choice of length. Of course there are BIG pockets sewn into the side seams of the skirt.
Depending on your measurements and preference, the Swish can either be worn more fitted or loose for an oversized fit.
Styling tips:
Bottoms: wear with ANY Layercake bottoms, the Breeches and Slackers look particularly good
Cocoons: a Cocoon outfit of Baggies and a Love or Anytime Top form a great base-layer on colder days
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.
Swish 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 |
Armhole depth* cm / in |
cm / in |
Petite |
Regular Length ** cm / in |
Long length |
| 0 |
|
|
88 / 35 | 100 / 39.5 |
|
127 / 50
|
| 1 |
64 / 25
|
29 / 11.5
|
100 / 39.5 | 100 / 39.5 |
113 / 44.5
|
127 / 50
|
| 2 |
71 / 28
|
29 / 11.5
|
112 / 44 | 100 / 39.5 | 113 / 44.5 | 127 / 50 |
| 3 |
|
|
124 / 49 |
|
|
127 / 50
|
S* measured with garment lying flat, so double this measurement for circumference
** measured from nape of neck
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 washed and tumbled, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. When line-drying, avoid exposure to strong direct sunlight as it may fade the colours. If you machine-dry, take it out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang it up straightaway, then you will not have to iron it.
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 washed and tumbled at the mill.
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.