



A mini in lightweight metallic knit, 74% viscose with 26% metallic fibre, long sleeved, with a cut-out at the front, pulling on, and the maker states plainly that it is made with semi-sheer fabric so undergarments can be seen. Twenty-six percent metallic fibre is a very high proportion and it is what gives the dress its whole character, but it is also a yarn with real properties rather than an effect: metal fibre is stiff, it does not stretch, and it creases and kinks in a way viscose does not. That has consequences for how the garment is cut, sewn and worn, and we would rather set those out now than discover them in production. The reference is the Emeri Metallic Mini Dress by SEROYA in gold at 228 dollars, ranked third in the retailer's cut-out dress list. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable metallic knit dresses on OEM and ODM terms, from yarn selection through cut-out engineering to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- 74% viscose with 26% metallic fibre, which is most of the character of the dress
- Cut-out at the front, which is the focus
- Long sleeves at 28 in, so it works beyond summer
- Lightweight metallic knit, shine without weight
- Pull-on, nothing to fasten
- Mini length at 29.5 in for size S
- Semi-sheer by design, stated plainly by the maker
- Machine wash as stated, which is unusual for a metallic and worth testing
- Made in China, so a comparable version is realistic at scale
Customisable Options
- Yarn: viscose metallic as the reference, recycled viscose, a lower metallic percentage, and the yarn construction
- Metallic: the fibre type, the colour, and how much of it is in the cloth
- Cut-out: front as the reference, the size and shape, and how the edge is finished
- Sleeves: long as the reference, three quarter, or with a flare
- Sheerness: semi-sheer as the reference, a denser knit, or a slip
- Length from micro mini to knee, hem finish
- Size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Metallic knit cut-out mini dress, long sleeve |
| Reference | SEROYA, Emeri Metallic Mini Dress, style SOYA-WD216, manufacturer style S-SS26-4913-17, colour Gold |
| Composition | 74% viscose and 26% metallic fibre, as stated |
| Fabric | Lightweight metallic knit as stated |
| Detail | Front cut-out as stated |
| Sleeves | Long sleeve, 28 in for size S |
| Closure | Pull-on as stated |
| Lining | Unlined as stated |
| Sheerness | The maker states the garment is made with semi sheer fabric and undergarments can be seen |
| Care | Machine wash as stated, which we would test rather than copy, since metallic yarns often do not tolerate it |
| Sizes Published | XS to XL |
| Size S Published | Bust 31 in, waist 27 in, hips 30 in, length 29.5 in, sleeve 28 in |
| Model | 178 cm, wearing size S, bust 31 in, waist 24 in, hips 34 in |
| Production | Made in China as stated |
| Reference Retail | 228 USD, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Customer Reviews | None on the reference listing, so we quote no score |
| Best Seller Badge | Rank 3 in the retailer's cut-out dress list |
| Categories | Filed by the retailer under both mini and long sleeve dresses |
| Occasion | Parties, New Year, nights out, festive events, cocktail |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / ODM / private label, metallic yarn sourcing, cut-out engineering, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length | Source | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 31 | in | 27 | in | 30 | in | 29.5 | in / | 75 | cm | As published | ||||||
| XS | 31 | in / | 79 | cm | 24 | in / | 61 | cm | 34 | in / | 86 | cm | 75 | cm / | 29.5 | in | Our proposal |
| S | 33 | in / | 84 | cm | 26 | in / | 66 | cm | 36 | in / | 91 | cm | 77 | cm / | 30.3 | in | Our proposal |
| M | 35 | in / | 89 | cm | 28 | in / | 71 | cm | 38 | in / | 97 | cm | 79 | cm / | 31.1 | in | Our proposal |
| L | 37 | in / | 94 | cm | 30 | in / | 76 | cm | 40 | in / | 102 | cm | 81 | cm / | 31.9 | in | Our proposal |
| XL | 39 | in / | 99 | cm | 32 | in / | 81 | cm | 42 | in / | 107 | cm | 83 | cm / | 32.7 | in | Our proposal |
The reference publishes one row, size S at bust 31 in, waist 27 in, hips 30 in, length 29.5 in and sleeve 28 in, and it is more coherent than most rows in this batch, reading as body measurements with a little ease. It is still one row on a 178 cm model, so it says nothing about grading. Our grade below is a proposal, and the practical point is that a metallic yarn does not stretch the way the viscose around it does, so the cloth has less give than the composition suggests, and we would set the ease on a sample rather than assume it.
Occasions and Styling
Suits parties, New Year, nights out and festive events. Metallic knit is the whole look, so nothing else shines, and the long sleeves mean it works in colder months when most party dresses do not.
Production and Quality Control
There are no customer reviews on this listing, so there is no score to quote and no complaint pattern to read. We plan from construction, and a metallic knit dress with a cut-out has three risks that decide whether it works.
The metallic yarn is the first, and it behaves unlike any other fibre here. Metal fibre does not stretch, it kinks rather than creasing, and once kinked it stays kinked, so a metallic knit has less give than the composition suggests and marks that cannot be pressed out. It is also abrasive, which means it wears the sewing machine, dulls needles fast, and can feel scratchy against skin depending on how it is spun. We specify the yarn construction rather than just the percentage, test how the cloth behaves in wear and in washing, use the right needles and check abrasion on the seams, and test the care instruction rather than copying it, because machine washing a metallic yarn is exactly the kind of claim that needs proving.
The cut-out is the second. An opening that lies flat on a form will gape or roll on a body, because the body is curved and the opening is not, and a cut-out at the front is more exposed than one at the side. We engineer the opening rather than cut it, finish or bond the edge so it lies flat, and test it on real bodies, moving and sitting, rather than on a standing form. The edge also has to survive washing without curling, and with a metallic yarn in the cloth that is worth checking specifically.
Sheerness and the making are the third. The maker states the dress is semi-sheer, so we check the actual level of transparency in the colourway you run and in daylight rather than assuming, since a metallic cloth behaves differently from a matt one. If you want it wearable without that consideration, the answer is a denser knit or a slip, and that decision changes the yarn and the price, so it belongs at the start. Seams have to suit a cloth with no stretch from the metal component, snagging is tested, and every bulk shipment gets a measurement report against your approved chart.
Optional upgrades include recycled or FSC certified viscose with documentation, a defined yarn construction and weight with testing reports, alternative metallic percentages and colours, alternative cut-out shapes and placements, bonded or finished edge options, alternative sleeves and lengths, a slip, extended sizing, colour development and private label, hangtag and care labelling.
Pre-production sample approval, in-line inspection during cutting and sewing, and a final AQL inspection before packing, with measurement reports and photos shared before shipment.
Send us your tech pack, a photo or a reference garment and we will quote within 24 hours. Contact bafinasa@bafinasa.com or WhatsApp +86 13827222469.
