The Dress has a similar silhouette to the Smock, with a slight balloon-shape to the skirt. Like most Layercakes, the Dress has large pockets. This Summer version is made using a medium-weight linen except for Pale Eucalyptus (our regular linen weight, but in a cool, Summery colour).
The heavier-linen dress can be found HERE.
The dress comes in two lengths (details in the size guide below). For frames of 5'6" and up, you have the choice of either length, with the Long variant hitting you at your ankle and the Regular variant hitting you mid-calf. For frames of 5'5" and below, automatically choose the Regular length. Please contact me if you have any questions.
If a certain fabric/size shows the "add to cart" option, then there are 2 possibilities:
1. We have some ready-made in stock (shown directly below the product price).
2. It is a pre-order, i.e. we have to make it for you. If this is the case, you will be able to put it in your cart and order it, and you'll realise that we wont be able to ship immediately (pre-orders usually take between 2-4 weeks)
If we have run out of stock AND fabric, it will show as "No longer available" and you will not be able to add it to your cart, it truly is all gone.
Layercake Sizes
Layercake follows a different sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress- sizes" does not account for body shape and height.Read more about the background to this HERE.
Dress/Playsuit Sizes
4 sizes:
| Layercake size | Garment bust cm/in |
Your bust (body) cm/in |
UK standard Size |
US standard Size |
EU standard Size |
| 0 | 95/38 | 85/34 - 90/36 | 8 - 12 | 4 - 8 | 36 - 40 |
| 1 | 112/44 | 90/36 - 107/42 | 12 - 16 | 8 - 12 | 40 - 44 |
| 2 | 127/50 | 107/42 - 122/48 | 16 - 20 | 12 - 16 | 44 - 48 |
| 3 |
140/55 | 122/48 - 135/53 | 20 - 26 | 16 - 22 | 48 - 54 |
Dress/Playsuit Lengths
2 lengths for dresses and 3 lengths for the Playsuit:
|
Height - |
Dress - Regular | Dress - Long | Playsuit - Petite | Playsuit - Regular | Playsuit - Tall |
| 150/5'0" - 160/5'4" | 113 / 44.5 | 125 / 49 | |||
| 160/5'4" - 175/5'9" | 113 / 44.5 | 127 / 50 | 125 / 49 | 135 / 53 | |
| 170/5'7" - 183/6'0" | 127 / 50 | 135 / 53 | 145 / 57 | ||
| 183/6'0" and above | 127 / 50 | 145 / 57 |
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.
Linen Care & Washing Instructions
Every Layercake has washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. All our linen is pre-shrunk, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. If you machine-dry them, take them out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang them up straightaway, then you will not have to iron them.
Our Linen
Linen is one of the world's strongest textiles and most sustainable fashion choices, creating zero waste as every part of the plant is used (for textiles and food). Our linen is all European grown, yarn-dyed and woven especially for us, then boil-washed to pre-shrink it.
Find out more about our linen.
Wearability
Linen is not only a Summer fabric, it is also a natural insulator, providing warmth when it is needed and offering the perfect base for a layered look, trapping air between the layers to keep you cozy year-round.