Dress Openings

All plain modest dresses, beside the Slip On Dress, have a high neckline and a fitted waist. Therefore they need to have openings at the neck and waist.

There are different options for the openings.

A long zipper is sewn at the back of the bodice. It goes down to the skirt and will serve as opening for both, neck and waist.
The back cape pieces of a cape dress will be sewn to the bodice along the zipper and resulting in a separated look.

A zipper is sewn into one side seam of the bodice from the arm pit to the skirt. It is easier to reach than a back zipper. Because this zipper is sewn into an existing side seam it removes the need for a separate back pieces of the bodice.

Using a side zipper and shoulder zipper on a cape dress allows a loose and uninterrupted back cape, providing a neater look. Back cape and bodice can be sewn as a single piece of fabric, reducing the total number of seams. Read more »

A hidden zipper is sewn in into one of the shoulder seams. It is easier to reach than a back zipper.

Using a side zipper and shoulder zipper on a cape dress allows a loose and uninterrupted back cape, providing a neater look. Back cape and bodice can be sewn as a single piece of fabric, reducing the total number of seams.

A short slit opening either in front or back. Openings in front are usually without a closure, while openings in the back may involve a hook or button. A zipper is not needed when using a slit opening.

A button row serves as opening for neck and waist. A dress does not need any additional openings. It is most common on classic dresses and also jumpers.

In case the bodice has no waist opening it has to wide enough to be pulled over the shoulders. There are options to still have a fitted waist. These are usually be found on the Slip On Dress.

The elastic waist provides proper fit of the dress at the waist and will adjust to the women's figure.

Ties attached on the sides of the dress are tied in the back, providing proper fit of the dress at the waist. While tying, the fit is adjustable to the woman's figure.