An embellished bodycon mini with a mesh inner lining, a concealed side zip, fully lined, dry clean only, made in India, and ranked eightieth in the retailer's embellished and sequined list, at 1,598 dollars. We have to start with the measurement chart, because it does not hold up. The published size S bust is 26 inches and the model wearing size S has a 34 inch bust, which is eight inches of negative ease, and the composition is listed as 100% polyester for both shell and lining with no elastane anywhere. A garment with no stretch fibre cannot be worn at eight inches below the wearer's bust, so either the published bust is wrong or the chart is measuring something other than the garment, and we would not plan production from these numbers. Everything else about this dress is worth taking seriously: embellishment hanging from mesh, a mesh inner lining to keep it off the skin, and a concealed zip that has to run through embellished fabric. The reference is the Bebe Dress by Cult Gaia in Warm Haze Multi. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable embellished dresses on OEM and ODM terms, from base fabric and embellishment sourcing through 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
- Embellished body with a mesh inner lining
- Fully lined, listed as 100% polyester for both shell and lining
- Concealed side zip
- Bodycon mini, 29.5 inches for size S as published
- Ranked eightieth in the retailer's embellished and sequined list
- Dry clean only as stated
- Made in India as stated
- No elastane listed in either the shell or the lining
Customisable Options
- Embellishment: as the reference, and how much of the body it covers
- Base: mesh as the reference, and whether it needs more body to carry the weight
- Lining: mesh inner lining as the reference, a smooth lining, or a half lining
- Closure: concealed side zip as the reference, or a back zip
- Neck and straps: as the reference, and how high
- Length from micro mini to knee, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Bebe embellished bodycon mini dress |
| Reference | Cult Gaia, Bebe Dress, style GAIA-WD434, manufacturer style DLSHEM1561, colour Warm Haze Multi |
| Shell | Embellished, listed as 100% polyester, with a mesh inner lining as stated |
| Lining | 100% polyester, fully lined as stated |
| Closure | Concealed side zip as stated |
| Care | Dry clean only as stated |
| Sizes Published | XS, S, M, L |
| Measurements Published | Size S: bust 26 in, waist 26 in, hips 36 in, length 29.5 in |
| Chart Consistency | The published S bust is 26 in against a 34 in bust on the model wearing S. With no elastane listed, that is not wearable, so we treat the chart as unreliable and would measure a sample instead |
| Model | 179 cm, wearing size S, bust 86 cm, waist 61 cm, hips 86 cm |
| Production | Made in India as stated |
| Reference Retail | 1,598 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 80 in the retailer's embellished and sequined list |
| Categories | Filed by the retailer under mini dresses and bodycon dresses |
| Occasion | Parties, evenings, cocktail, celebrations |
| 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, embellishment and mesh sourcing, lining construction, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length | Source | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 26 | in | 26 | in | 36 | in | 29.5 | in / | 75 | cm | As published | ||||||
| US 0 / UK 4 | 31 | in / | 79 | cm | 24 | in / | 61 | cm | 34 | in / | 86 | cm | 73 | cm / | 28.7 | in | Our proposal |
| US 2 / UK 6 | 33 | in / | 84 | cm | 26 | in / | 66 | cm | 36 | in / | 91 | cm | 75 | cm / | 29.5 | in | Our proposal |
| US 4 / UK 8 | 35 | in / | 89 | cm | 28 | in / | 71 | cm | 38 | in / | 97 | cm | 77 | cm / | 30.3 | in | Our proposal |
| US 6 / UK 10 | 37 | in / | 94 | cm | 30 | in / | 76 | cm | 40 | in / | 102 | cm | 79 | cm / | 31.1 | in | Our proposal |
Only size S is published on the reference, and we do not trust it. The published bust of 26 inches is eight inches below the bust of the model wearing that size, and with no elastane in either the shell or the lining that is not a wearable garment, so one of those two numbers is wrong. The rows below are our proposal for a bodycon mini with stretch. On your version we would measure a sample, set the stretch and recovery of the base cloth in the tech pack, and develop the fit on the body rather than plan from this chart.
Occasions and Styling
Suits parties, evenings, cocktail and celebrations. This is an occasion piece rather than a wardrobe piece: heavy embellishment and dry clean only mean it will be worn a few times a year, and the product page should set that expectation rather than imply otherwise.
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. And as set out above, the published measurement row cannot be right, so there is no fit data here to plan from either. Everything below is about the construction, which is where the real difficulty of this dress is.
The embellishment is the first thing, and weight is the whole problem. Embellishment hangs from mesh, and mesh is an open structure with very little strength of its own, so the weight of the embellishment and the strength of the base have to be matched deliberately. Too heavy and the embellishment tears the base or pulls it out of shape; too light a base and the whole garment sags after one wearing. Embellishment also snags and catches on things, which is the complaint that ends this kind of dress. We test rubbing and snagging on the actual combination, secure the embellishment at the base rather than relying on the stitch alone, and check it after cleaning and after packing.
Cleaning is the second, and it is the one people get wrong. Dry clean only is stated, and some sequin and bead finishes are damaged by dry cleaning solvents rather than protected by them, so the embellishment has to be tested against the actual solvent rather than assumed safe. We test that before bulk rather than discovering it on a returned garment, and where a finish cannot survive cleaning we say so and propose an alternative rather than shipping it and hoping.
The mesh inner lining and the zip are the third. The inner lining exists because embellishment worn directly against skin is uncomfortable, so it is doing a real job, and it has to be strong enough to carry the embellishment load without tearing at the seam. The concealed side zip cannot run through embellishment, so the embellishment has to stop short of it and be finished cleanly, and the zip needs a guard so the teeth do not catch the embellishment every time it is opened. Every bulk shipment gets a measurement report against your approved chart.
Optional upgrades include a defined base and embellishment specification with testing reports, alternative embellishment types and coverage, a solvent resistance test report, alternative linings, a smooth lining option, alternative lengths, 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.
