Polka Dot Structured Mini Dress

Technical Specification: Polka Dot Structured Mini Dress

Garment Type

  • Strapless mini dress with corset bodice and flared structured skirt.

1. Silhouette & Cut

  • Bodice:

    • Strapless, sweetheart neckline.

    • Structured corset with visible paneling and vertical seams for shaping.

    • Center front zip closure or hidden back zip (depending on production preference).

    • Boning throughout for rigidity.

  • Waistline:

    • Natural waist, fitted snugly.

    • Seamless transition from corset into skirt.

  • Skirt:

    • Short, flared tulip/bell silhouette.

    • Panels cut on bias for flare, reinforced with interfacing for stiffness.

    • High-volume shape achieved via layered stiff cotton or cotton-silk blend.

    • Hem slightly asymmetrical with outward flare for sculptural look.

    • Contrast red lining adds depth when skirt moves.

2. Materials & Fabrication

  • Primary Fabric:

    • Stiff woven cotton, mid-weight, structured to hold shape.

    • Option: cotton canvas with metallic thread woven in for sheen.

  • Lining:

    • Lightweight satin or silk in contrasting red.

  • Interfacing:

    • Fused interfacing in bodice and skirt panels for stiffness.

    • Boning channels sewn into bodice seams.

3. Surface Design / Print

  • Pattern:

    • Kusama-inspired oversized polka dots, in yellow on black base.

    • Gradient effect in skirt: larger dots at bodice, transitioning to smaller, dense dots toward hem.

    • Polka dot repeat: engineered print aligned to garment panels.

  • Accents:

    • Metallic silver stitching along hem and seams for reflective highlights.

    • Structured piping at bodice edges for durability and visual definition.

4. Construction Details

  • Bodice:

    • Boned corset with princess seams.

    • Interior structure: cotton coutil or heavy twill.

    • Zip closure with hook-and-eye reinforcement.

  • Skirt:

    • Six-panel tulip cut.

    • Underlined with stiff cotton for structure.

    • Contrast lining sewn into hem for pop of red when skirt flares.

  • Finishings:

    • Bias binding or piped edge at neckline.

    • Hem bound with metallic thread finish.

5. Measurements & Fit

  • Length:

    • Bodice: bust to waist approx. 25 cm (10 in).

    • Skirt: waist to hem approx. 40 cm (16 in) front, 45 cm (18 in) back.

  • Fit:

    • Fitted corset through bust and waist.

    • Exaggerated volume in skirt, standing away from body.

6. Color Palette

  • Primary: Yellow polka dots on black base.

  • Secondary: Metallic silver accents.

  • Contrast lining: Deep red satin/silk.

7. Target Aesthetic & Mood

  • Avant-garde but wearable, bridging Rococo corsetry with Gen Z street couture.

  • Kusama-inspired graphic impact with modern structured silhouette.

  • Reflective, sculptural — ideal for runway or editorial.

Fashion Designer, FashionFrancesca Tabor