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Print Your Own Bodycon Dress

Make a statement in your very own exclusive bodycon dress; handmade by us and designed by you We print every dress in our studio and sew them right here too. This way we know that you will be receiving a truly one of a kind dress, which we hope you will love. Create customized apparel with Contrado and bring your designs to life.

Your label, your brand

Brand these garments with our custom sewn-in labels. Customize these bold labels with your Brand’s Logo or photographs: you can even add a personalized name, as we make each one individually. Printed from the same soft fabric as the Bodycon dress itself, these labels are sewn flat so they won’t tickle your neck or stick out. A custom label is a professional touch that will get people talking about your designs.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What parts of the dress can I design?

You can upload designs to 2 parts of this unique bodycon dress; the entire front and back. This essentially means that your designs will cover the whole dress, making it a completely unique piece of fashion. As well as designing the external, you can also add a bespoke internal label. You can create the design for this label and add a brand logo, a special message, a name - anything you want.

Do you carry my size of bodycon dress?

We most likely do, because we make them all to order. We know that women come in all shapes and sizes and we have created our unique bodycon dress to reflect this. As well as petite sizes; ranging from a UK 2 we also make plus size bodycon dresses, up to a UK 32 and every size in between. Style and fashion should not be dictated by size so whatever your size, our bodycon dress should work perfectly for you.

Is this this only style of dress you carry?

At Contrado, we are constantly striving to update our unique and custom made fashion range. As well as the bodycon dress, we also have our relaxed Custom Beach Dress, sexy Scuba Dress, A-line Skater Dress, and our casual Tunic Dress. Each of these designer dresses has been created exclusively by our fashion technician team and can be personalized by you. Build an entire Contrado wardrobe.