A halter maxi in heavyweight stretch jersey, listed as 80% nylon with 20% elastane, with a front gemstone detail, ruching at the side, a tie halter closure and a partial lining, hand wash, made in Thailand, ranked fifth in the retailer's halter list, at 535 dollars. There are no reviews on the listing, so there is no score to quote. Two numbers on this one are worth explaining rather than just repeating. The published size S is 66 inches long, which is 168 cm, so this is a full length gown and not a maxi in the casual sense. And the published bust of 22 inches against a model with an 86 cm bust looks like a mistake until you read the composition: with 20% elastane in a heavyweight jersey, that much negative ease is not only possible, it is how this kind of garment is meant to fit. We flag published charts as unreliable when the stretch is not there to explain them, and here it is, so we treat it as normal. The real question on this dress is not the measurements at all, it is where the weight goes. The reference is the Valentine Maxi Dress by Shani Shemer in Mint. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable jersey gowns on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric selection through embellishment and ruching construction 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
- Heavyweight stretch jersey, listed as 80% nylon and 20% elastane
- Front gemstone embellishment
- Ruching at the side
- Tie halter closure, pull-on with no zip
- Partially lined as stated
- Length 66 inches for size S as published, which is full length
- Ranked fifth in the retailer's halter list
- Hand wash as stated, made in Thailand
Customisable Options
- Fabric: heavyweight stretch jersey as the reference, with weight and stretch set from a tested sample
- Embellishment: gemstone at the front as the reference, a different stone or metal, or none
- Ruching: at the side as the reference, how much fullness, and where it is anchored
- Neck: tie halter as the reference, or a fixed or hooked halter
- Lining: partial as the reference, full, or none, and which panels are covered
- Length from midi to floor, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Valentine halter maxi dress in heavyweight stretch jersey |
| Reference | Shani Shemer, Valentine Maxi Dress, style SMEF-WD53, manufacturer style 26SPDR18, colour Mint |
| Fabric | Heavyweight stretch jersey as stated |
| Composition | 80% nylon, 20% elastane as stated |
| Lining | Partially lined as stated. The listing does not say which panels are lined |
| Neck | Halterneck with a tie closure as stated |
| Details | Front gemstone embellishment, ruching at the side |
| Care | Hand wash as stated |
| Sizes Published | XS, S, M, L |
| Measurements Published | Size S: bust 22 in, waist 24 in, hips 30 in, length 66 in |
| Negative Ease | The published bust is well below the model's, which is normal here because the cloth has 20% elastane |
| Model | 179 cm, wearing size S, bust 86 cm, waist 61 cm, hips 86 cm |
| Production | Made in Thailand as stated |
| Reference Retail | 535 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 5 in the retailer's halter dress list |
| Categories | Filed by the retailer under both gowns and halter dresses |
| Occasion | Formal events, weddings, beach weddings, resort evenings |
| 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, stretch jersey sourcing, embellishment and ruching construction, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | Length | Source | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | in | 24 | in | 30 | in | 66 | in / | 168 | cm | As published | ||||||
| US 0 / UK 4 | 31 | in / | 79 | cm | 24 | in / | 61 | cm | 34 | in / | 86 | cm | 166 | cm / | 65.4 | in | Our proposal |
| US 2 / UK 6 | 33 | in / | 84 | cm | 26 | in / | 66 | cm | 36 | in / | 91 | cm | 168 | cm / | 66.1 | in | Our proposal |
| US 4 / UK 8 | 35 | in / | 89 | cm | 28 | in / | 71 | cm | 38 | in / | 97 | cm | 170 | cm / | 66.9 | in | Our proposal |
| US 6 / UK 10 | 37 | in / | 94 | cm | 30 | in / | 76 | cm | 40 | in / | 102 | cm | 172 | cm / | 67.7 | in | Our proposal |
Only size S is published on the reference, so the other rows are our proposal rather than a grade from the reference, and they are graded for a stretch jersey rather than copied from the published row. On the published numbers: a 22 inch bust on a model with an 86 cm bust is a lot of negative ease, but with 20% elastane in a heavyweight jersey that is how this fabric is meant to work, so unlike other charts we have flagged in this series we do not treat this one as an error. We would still set the stretch and recovery in the tech pack and develop the fit on the body, because with this much negative ease the recovery matters more than the measurement.
Occasions and Styling
Suits formal events, weddings and resort evenings, and it works particularly well for a beach wedding: jersey travels, and unlike a woven gown it does not arrive creased. The gemstone and the ruching make it an occasion piece rather than a plain jersey dress.
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. There is a published measurement row and a composition, and together they tell you exactly what kind of garment this is and where it will fail if it is not specified properly.
The weight is the first thing, and it is the whole design problem. This is a heavyweight jersey, it is 168 cm long, and it hangs from a tie at the back of the neck. That means every gram of the garment is carried by the wearer's neck, and over an evening that is the difference between a dress that is worn and a dress that is taken off early. Three answers, and you choose: widen the halter straps so the load is spread, take some of the load onto the body with a lining or a partial stay, or reduce the weight of the cloth. We would rather raise this before sampling than after the first complaint, because it is the kind of thing that is invisible in a photograph and obvious after two hours.
The stretch is the second. 20% elastane is a lot, and it is what makes the published measurements possible, but it also means the garment will grow under its own weight over an evening and will not fully recover. That is acceptable in a jersey, but it has to be measured rather than discovered, so we test growth and recovery on the actual cloth and set the length accordingly. The ruching at the side is also doing work here: it has to be anchored at defined points or it will migrate and end up bunched in one place after wear, which on a fitted jersey gown is very visible.
The gemstone and the care instruction are the third, and they pull against each other. Hand wash is stated, which is right for the cloth, but a gemstone detail at the front is the part least likely to enjoy being soaked, and a stone that clouds or loosens is a return. We test the stone and its setting through the wash cycle rather than assuming, and we would tell you honestly that a heat set or resin backed stone survives washing far better than a claw set one, at the cost of some sparkle. The partial lining is the last thing: the listing does not say which panels are lined, and on a garment this sheer in stretch that matters, so we would specify it in your tech pack rather than leave it open. Every bulk shipment gets a measurement report against your approved chart.
Optional upgrades include a defined fabric specification with growth and recovery test reports, a wider halter or a load spreading stay, alternative embellishment types with wash testing, custom ruching placement, a full 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.
