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This feminine, custom made tea dress is delightfully romantic and so versatile, it can be worn in the day or as evening wear. The custom tea dress features an elegant flounce hem and armholes, so you can create your bespoke design and enjoy it - with frills on. Flattering and feminine, the neckline and cleavage are finished with a Silk Sensation binding which turns into a drawstring to tie around your waist, giving an hourglass shape. Available from XXS petite up to XXL plus size in a choice between two crepe fabrics, this custom made tea dress is the perfect addition to any wardrobe.
Your custom tea dress with flounce hem is available in a choice of two very feminine fabrics. Fashion crepe is an intricately textured stretch crepe that is full of character. Lightweight, durable, and made from springy, spun yarn, this double faced fabric has a soft handle. Butterfly Smooth Crepe is extremely soft to the touch; it is a lightweight and fluid fabric which is incredibly sensual. With a high shine face, this crepe material shimmers beautifully in the light.
The silk sensation binding finish on the neckline and cleavage shifts into a belt tie, which threads through the button hole and ties at your midsection. The waist-cinching effect of your custom tea dress is fantastic for accentuating your natural curves and giving an hourglass figure.
Fashion Crepe
Lightweight but tough with a textured surface and unique double face. Full of character, soft and stretchy.
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Butterfly Smooth Crepe
Super soft with a fluid and sensual drape and high shine. Cool and semi-transparent, ideal for formal and casual wear.
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Your label, your brand
Within our design interface you can choose to create your own custom labels for your custom made tea dress. Each fabric label is custom made at the time we make your printed tea dresses, so you can customise with a message or your customer's name. Custom labels can really help build your brand - perfect if you intend to sell custom tea dresses as well as helping you to become instantly recognisable.
Style It With
The beauty of your custom made tea dress is the extreme versatility it has to offer. Wear with custom espadrilles, grab a tote bag, and rock a pair of sunglasses to create the perfect beach look. Style with a pair of heels and a custom clutch to add wow factor to any event or party. Pair with trainers for an understated, chic look. Your custom tea dress is so adaptable that is really is an all-rounder.
Care instruction
Wash at 30°c, low tumble dry heat, hang to dry, do not wring, low heat iron.
Within the design interface, you are presented with an option for the top stitch thread and binding. This allows you to change the colour of both the thread that is used to stitch your custom tea dress as well as the binding and belt.
Is the custom made tea dress easy to care for?
Good news - it is! Both fabrics can be machine washed at 30°. They are both tumble dryer safe on a low heat (but we would recommend hanging to dry) and they can both be ironed on a low heat if needed.
Will I have good movement while wearing this dress?
You will indeed. Both of the fabric options for this custom tea dress have amazing stretch qualities which allow for ease of movement and ultimate comfort. Both materials are also lightweight, perfect for wearing in all seasons.
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Measure around the natural waistline (smallest part)
Measure around the fullest part (across buttocks).
Conversion size chart
XXS (f)
XS (f)
S (f)
M (f)
L (f)
XL (f)
2XL (f)
UK dress
XXS (f)
4
XS (f)
6
S (f)
8
M (f)
10
L (f)
12
XL (f)
14
2XL (f)
16
EU dress
XXS (f)
32
XS (f)
34
S (f)
36
M (f)
38
L (f)
40
XL (f)
42
2XL (f)
44
Print Guideline
What's the best resolution to print in?
We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change colour using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
How will my image scale?
When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the ‘Product Image’ tab, the displayed dimensions under ‘Print Size’ will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the ‘Images & Text Tools’ tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?
We advise providing images in the RGB colour space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results. What does this mean? In your editing software choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
What is gsm?
Grams per square meter (gsm) is the unit of measurement used to measure the weight of a paper or fabric. This measurement uses the weight of one square metre (1000 x 1000mm) as an indication of the weight and thickness of a fabric. We classify fabrics of 10-100gsm as light (fabrics for summer, fine silk), fabrics of 101-249gsm as medium (most fabrics for clothing) and fabrics of more than 250gsm as thick (upholstery and other specialised fabrics).
What is the bleed area?
When creating your product, it is important to make sure that your image is a little wider than the size needed. In printing, the bleed area allows you to obtain a borderless print. We would advise filling the blead areas, maked with a red checkered area, to ensure you don't end up with white edges. You should make sure that you do not put important details within the bleed area as these will quite likely be lost.
What is crocking and why might it occur?
Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colours are used. It can be minimised by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.
Why do my colours appear lighter on organic fabrics?
Our organic fabrics do not have any coatings that the non-organic fabrics have. This means the ink absorbs into the fibres, reducing the colour strength slightly (by approx. -40%). For super strong colours we recommend a non-organic natural fabric.
Can you perfectly join two separately printed panels?
We always try to provide the utmost precision in printing and manufacturing. However, due to unavoidable stretching or movement of the fabric at the time of sewing, we can not guarantee a perfect alignment of the pattern on the seams of the garment. Generally we are accurate to 2-3mm, which is sufficient for most reasons but can pose minor problems with patterns or geometric designs.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?
For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colours and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
Is it possible to print your own label?
Most of our clothing is made with a label space. You can print your label and add information about your brand. If you want to sew your own labels, we offer customizable labels of different sizes.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?
We do not offer printing on both sides of the fabric, as a lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent. As the customer, you can consider the effect of printing on both sides one of our fabrics and contact us, and we will get back to you if it's feasible.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?
At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?
With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colours and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility in London where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfillment.
Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?
We work at improving our colour profiles all the time. Though rare it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight colour differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such colour variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric; natural fabrics tend to have more muted colours than their poly alternatives. This is due to the construction of the materials as well as the print methods that have to be altered slightly for more delicate, natural textiles.
Please note: As everything we provide is handmade to order, you may find a slight variance in the sizes.
Delivery time & Costs
Production times
We handmake your item on site, which takes on average 1-2 days. Please check individual production times which are displayed next to the item price on the product page, as this varies from product to product. In rare cases when we need to re-print an item, this may take an additional 1-2 days.
Shipping methods
After your item has been manufactured, we ship your order and send you a dispatch confirmation via email through. Please add on the production time to the delivery time to calculate when your order will be with you. The delivery time will be visible in the basket and check-out page, where you can select between the delivery methods too.
You can then enjoy or resell your hand-made products with your very own designs.
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Make use of our Manufacturing and Worldwide Shipping Experience
At Contrado, every product is handmade on site to ensure the highest quality. We provide a dedicated production service as well as a range of fast delivery options. For the past 14 years, we have printed and hand-made countless personalised products for a wide range of customers all over the world and many of them have become loyal customers who love not only our products but also the care, knowledge and dedication from our staff.