Rhodes Halter Maxi Dress in Fitted Stretch Jersey - Back Clasp Gown for OEM

A halter maxi in fitted stretch jersey, listed as 95% polyester with 5% elastane, unlined, closing with a clasp at the back of the neck, hand wash only, made in China, ranked twenty-third in the retailer's halter list, at 598 dollars. Being straight about the score first: the listing shows 5.0, but that comes from a single rating, and that rating carries no written comment. Two fit ratings split evenly between true to size and runs large. One rating with no text is not evidence of anything, and we are not going to present it as a five star result, because that would be misleading in both directions. There are also no garment measurements published, so the chart below is our proposal rather than a grade from anything. The reference is the Rhodes Dress by Ronny Kobo in Cobalt. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable jersey gowns on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric selection 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

• Fitted stretch jersey, listed as 95% polyester and 5% elastane
• Halter neck with a clasp closure at the back
• Unlined as stated
• Maxi length, no measurements published
• Hand wash only as stated
• Ranked twenty-third in the retailer's halter list
• Made in China as stated
• No garment measurements published

Customisable Options

• Fabric: fitted stretch jersey as the reference, with weight and stretch set from a tested sample
• Composition: polyester and elastane as the reference, or a viscose blend for a softer hand
• Neck: halter with a back clasp as the reference, a tie halter, or a fixed halter
• Lining: unlined as the reference, a half lining, or a power mesh layer
• Length from midi to floor, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling

Specifications

Size Chart

The reference publishes no garment measurements and the model wearing size S is 175 cm, so every row below is our proposal rather than a grade from the reference. On the fit feedback, two ratings split evenly between true to size and runs large, which is not enough to grade from, so we would develop the fit on the body. One thing worth deciding early: 5% elastane is a small amount for a garment described as fitted, so most of the fit is coming from the cut rather than from the stretch, and that makes the grade more important rather than less.

Occasions and Styling

Suits evenings, events, weddings and resort. A halter in a strong colour is a summer event dress, and jersey means it travels and does not arrive creased, which is a real advantage over a woven gown for destination events.

Production and Quality Control

This listing shows 5.0, and we want to be precise about what that is worth. It is one rating, and that rating has no written comment. Two fit ratings split evenly between true to size and runs large. So there is no score worth quoting and no fit consensus, and we will not repeat the 5.0 as if it were a result. There are also no published measurements. Everything below therefore comes from the garment itself, which is where we would be looking anyway.

The composition and the fit are the first thing. 95% polyester with 5% elastane, described as a fitted jersey. Five percent is a small amount of stretch for a fitted garment, which means the shape is coming from the cut and not from the cloth, and a fitted dress that depends on its cut rather than on its stretch is much less forgiving between sizes. It also means the recovery is limited: polyester jersey with this little elastane will not pull back the way a higher elastane cloth would. We would test stretch and recovery on the actual cloth and set the ease from that, rather than assume that because it is a knit it will accommodate everyone.

Unlined is the second, and in a strong colour it is the thing customers notice. An unlined fitted jersey shows every seam impression, every underwear line and the outline of anything in a pocket, and customers describe that as thin rather than as unlined, which is a complaint about the garment rather than a fact about it. There are three honest answers: increase the weight, add a power mesh layer that shapes without adding bulk, or fully line it. All three cost money and all three change the price, so we would rather you chose than we decided for you. We test opacity on the actual colour, because a navy and a pale blue of the same cloth are not the same problem.

The halter and the care instruction are the third. A halter carries the whole weight of a maxi from the back of the neck, and here that weight is taken by a clasp, which is a single hardware point. The clasp has to be tested for strength and the neck seam behind it reinforced, because a clasp that pulls out is the end of the garment rather than a repair. On the care instruction: hand wash only on a polyester jersey is not what the fibre needs, since polyester washes perfectly well, so the instruction is almost certainly about the clasp or the construction rather than the cloth. We would establish which from a sample, because if it is the clasp then the clasp is the thing to change. Every bulk shipment gets a measurement report against your approved chart.

Optional upgrades include a defined fabric specification with stretch and recovery test reports, more elastane or a viscose blend for a softer hand, a power mesh shaping layer, a full lining option, custom halter hardware with a pull test, 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.

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