Style library · Satin mermaid maxi
Wholesale Satin Mermaid Maxi Dress with Ruched Waist and Bell Sleeves
Available for wholesale, private label and custom development. A satin-finish mermaid maxi dress with long bell sleeves, an asymmetric ruched waist, a round neckline and a concealed back zipper.
Style library · Satin mermaid maxi
Construction at a glance
A floor-length satin column cut close through the body, gathered diagonally across the waist and flared from the knee — developed as a repeatable production style rather than a one-off.
- Round neckline with a clean bound finish
- Asymmetric ruched waist, gathered to one side
- Long bell sleeves, flared from below the elbow
- Fitted mermaid silhouette with a panel-cut flare
- Concealed centre-back zipper
- Smooth satin finish with a soft drape
Wholesale & development
Pricing
Indicative unit price by order quantity
Per-piece pricing for this style at three order quantities. Final pricing is confirmed at quotation against the confirmed specification, fabric and colour count.
Construction
How it is made
What each element of this dress involves in production, and which decisions have to be settled before the fabric is booked.
Round neckline
Cut round with a clean bound finish and a close shoulder line, so the neckline sits flat without a facing that can roll. The bodice is fitted rather than gathered, which is what holds the line down to the waist.
Asymmetric ruched waist
The waist is gathered across the front and drawn to one side, so the folds run diagonally rather than straight across. Gather depth and the direction of the fold are set at pattern stage and checked on the sample, because together they decide where the dress breaks.
Long bell sleeves
The sleeve is fitted to just below the elbow and then flared, so the volume falls from the forearm rather than the shoulder. Sleeve length and flare are set together: shortening the sleeve without re-cutting the flare changes how the cuff hangs.
Mermaid hem
Fitted through waist, hip and thigh, then flared from the knee to a floor-length hem. The flare is cut as panels rather than gathered, so the extra width comes from the pattern and the hem line stays clean.
Satin-finish fabric
A smooth, light-reflecting woven surface with a soft drape. Satin describes the weave and the finish, not the fibre: the composition sheet for the base cloth is supplied before sampling, and a different base can be quoted against your own specification.
Concealed back zipper
Set into the centre back seam under a placket, so the closure does not interrupt the line of the dress. Zip length is fixed at pattern stage and confirmed on the sample.
Specification
Standard specification for this style. The fabric composition sheet and the graded measurement chart are issued before sampling.
| Fabric | Satin-finish woven, smooth drape (composition sheet on request) |
|---|---|
| Neckline | Round, bound finish |
| Sleeve | Long bell sleeve, flared from below the elbow |
| Waist | Asymmetric ruching, gathered to one side |
| Hem | Mermaid flare cut in panels — maxi length |
| Back | Concealed centre-back zipper |
| Lining | Lined through the body (composition sheet on request) |
| Silhouette | Fitted through the body, flared from the knee, maxi length |
Size chart
We do not publish a size range for a style until the graded chart has been confirmed, because the same measurement produces a different fit in a different market.
The board above is the reference panel supplied with the style — it lists the measurement points the base pattern was written to, with the factory customisation options shown alongside. It is not this style's size range. On a fitted mermaid silhouette the waist and hip decide the fit more than the bust, so both are confirmed with the chart for your market, and the outer sizes are graded to your target measurements before sampling.
Colourways
Five colourways, and custom dyeing beyond them
Studio sample photography of the same construction in five colours. Colour is matched against your target shade and approved on a physical swatch before production.
Custom colour matching
Send a target shade — a Pantone reference, a fabric swatch or a garment you already sell. We pull the nearest match from the fabric library, dye it, and send a physical swatch back for approval before any production fabric is booked. Screen colour is not a reference; the swatch is.
Customise this style
Most elements below can be adapted to your brand, starting from a small test order.
| Colour | Matched against your target shade and approved on a physical swatch |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Base cloth substitutions available — fabric library on request |
| Waist detail | Ruche direction, gather depth and waist position |
| Sleeve & length | Sleeve length, flare and hem height |
| Size grading | Graded to your target market and confirmed before sampling |
| Private label | Woven labels, hangtags and packaging with your branding |
| Development | New variations from your sketch, tech pack or reference |
Fabric, colour and branding options
Base cloth, colourway, sleeve treatment and labelling are decided at development stage, so the cost of a change is known before the order is placed.
Questions
About this style
What is your minimum order quantity?
On our standard womenswear programs the typical minimum is 100 pieces per design, with a per-colour minimum of 100–200 pieces per colour. The per-colour figure is the one that usually binds — it is set by the mill's dye batch, which is why reducing colourways is often an easier lever than reducing pieces.
That is a standard-program reference, not a house rule. Luxudress works through several long-term factories and production routes, so the minimum that applies to your order depends on category, fabric, construction, customisation level and route — corsetry, hand beading, sequins and special dyeing each carry their own. Send the style and your target quantity and we will confirm the minimum that applies to it, including where a lower quantity is workable.
Can you do OEM or ODM for me?
Yes. OEM and ODM development is reviewed for each style. Send us your design and we will confirm feasibility, customisation options and sampling before we quote.
Do you provide a size chart?
Yes. We provide a size chart for every item you order, because pattern making is done in house by our own pattern designers.
What is the lead time for bulk orders?
On standard womenswear programs bulk production normally runs 20–25 days in high season and 15–20 days in low season. That is a typical range for that route, not a guarantee: the schedule is confirmed after sample approval and depends on order quantity, fabric availability, construction, finishing requirements and production capacity at the time.
Labour-intensive occasionwear — corsetry, hand beading, sequins, special dyeing — runs on its own window, which we confirm after reviewing the construction and the material. Ready-to-ship styles are a separate purchasing route and can ship within 7 days.
What is your monthly capacity?
The partner manufacturing facility runs 10 production lines with a nominal output of around 400,000 pieces a month. Actual scheduling is confirmed against your category, construction and order quantity.
How do you control quality?
An experienced QC team, in house.
Fabric and trims are tested before production starts — in house, or sent to a test house.
During production, QC on each line checks the quality as it runs.
Before packing there is a further check, and every piece goes through a metal detector.
How do you ship, and how do you charge?
We normally ship by DHL express, which takes around 5–7 days to arrive. The charge depends on the weight and volume of your goods and on the destination.
What are your payment terms?
Our payment terms are TT, Western Union and MoneyGram. We also accept Trade Assurance, and payment can be made through our Alibaba.
How about your after-sales service?
If there are any quality issues, let us know within 7 days and we will cover the rework costs or remake the pieces for you.
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