Sheath Mini Dress – Everything Is in the Line, Nothing Is Stuck On

This dress follows the waist and stops above the knee, with short sleeves covering the shoulder. The closure is a zip set into the back seam, so the front stays uninterrupted. Plain shades only, in five options.

Why choose a sheath mini dress?

On a short dress the cut is what you notice first, and trim tends to compete with it. Keeping the surface plain lets the seams do the shaping. What is left is a shape you can wear without checking it in every window you pass.

• Follows the waistline — shaping comes from the seams rather than from a belt or a tie.
• Hem lands above the knee — short, without becoming the thing you think about all evening.
• Sleeves cover the shoulder — a short sleeve that keeps the top of the arm covered.
• Zip tucked into the back seam — it disappears into the line instead of breaking it.
• Slight give in the fabric — there is enough stretch to sit down in comfortably.

It is finished as it is, which is the whole idea.

The zip runs down the center back, so it helps to have it open before you step in. Wash it on a low program, or send it out for cleaning if the shade is deep. Hang it rather than fold it and the hem stays flat.

Specifications

• Length: above the knee
• Cut: close through the waist
• Closure: concealed back zip
• Sleeve length: short

Hang it out ready for Friday.