A collared crossover sheath dress cut to your measurements in Super 140s tropical wool and fully lined: a faux wrap V sewn in place, a stand collar at the back, a waistband and a draped panel to an asymmetric hem. The wrap look without a tie that comes loose, fitted first in a free cotton test dress.
Already know what you want? Browse women’s dresses or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Dress Measuring Guide
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep.
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How to Measure Your Shoulder Width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
How to Measure Your Desired Sleeve length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
How to Measure Your Body Armhole
Measure around the armhole where the sleeve joins the body. Pass the tape from the top of the shoulder, under the armpit, and back to the starting point. Keep the tape comfortably snug. Measure over a lightweight shirt or close-fitting clothing, keeping your arm relaxed at your side.
How to Measure Your Bicep (Upper Arm) Circumference
With muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm. Keep the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Wrist Circumference
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist bone, where a watch would sit. Keep the tape snug but not tight. Leave room for one finger between the tape and your wrist for comfort
How to Measure Your Desired Dress Length
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the neck, over the fullest part of the bust, and straight down to your desired dress hem. Continue measuring to the finished length of the dress you wish to order, whether it’s a mini, knee-length, midi, maxi, or floor-length dress.
How to Measure Your Neck Circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Bust Circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for a finger.
How to Measure Your Natural Waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, typically above the belly button. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Hips
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
Women’s Measuring Guide
How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Perfect Fit
All you need is a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, stand naturally with your weight even on both feet, and keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger. Below is every measurement we may ask for. You do not have to get each number perfect: we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, so the fit is confirmed on your body first.
1
Bust circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed and wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for one finger.
2
Natural waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
3
Waist (trouser or skirt)
Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
4
Hips and seat
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat, keeping the tape level.
5
Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
6
Front rise
Sit down and measure from your natural waist at the front, down between your legs to the seat, to capture the rise for trousers.
7
Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
8
Outseam and trouser length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
9
Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
10
Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
11
Bicep (upper arm)
With your muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
12
Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
13
Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
14
Dress or skirt length
Measure from your natural waist for a skirt, or from the shoulder for a dress, down to your desired hem.
Every garment is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the fit on your body before we cut your final cloth. Bust, waist, hips, thighs, rise, inseam, shoulders, sleeve, and length, all cut to you.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about measuring yourself
How do I measure my bust, waist and length for a custom garment?
Use a flexible tape. For the bust, wrap it around the fullest part with the tape level. For the waist, measure the narrowest part, usually just above the belly button. For length, measure from the shoulder or natural waist down to your desired hem. Keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger, and measure over close-fitting clothing rather than bulky layers.
How do I measure my waist, hips, thighs and rise?
Measure the waist at the narrowest point, the hips around the widest part of your hips and seat, and the thigh around the fullest part of the upper leg. For the rise, sit down and measure from the front of your natural waist, down between your legs to the seat. Keep the tape level and snug throughout.
Where can I get my measurements taken?
Any local tailor or seamstress can take your measurements in a few minutes, and many fabric or bridal shops offer measuring too. You can also measure yourself at home with a flexible tape using this guide, or have a friend help with the back and shoulder measurements. Because we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, the fit is confirmed on your body regardless of who takes the first measurements.
What do I need to measure myself?
Just a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, and stand naturally with your weight even on both feet.
How tight should the measuring tape be?
Snug but not tight. The tape should sit flat against your body with just enough room to slip one finger underneath. Pulling it too tight gives measurements that are too small, and leaving it loose makes the garment baggy.
What if my measurements are not perfect?
That is exactly why we send a free test garment. Give us your best measurements, and we build a test version in a stand-in cloth to your numbers and ship it to you. You try it on, we adjust from there, and nothing is cut in your final fabric until the fit is confirmed.
Measurements taken? Browse women’s dresses, or message us with your numbers and any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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Free test garment first
Before we cut your chosen cloth, we make a test version of your garment in cotton, cut from the same pattern, and send it to you free. You try it on and tell us what to change. Only after you approve the fit do we make the final piece. The test garment is yours to keep.
This is the full production time across two stages. Your test garment takes 3 to 4 weeks to make. Once you approve the fit, your final garment takes another 3 to 4 weeks. Shipping is tracked and comes after production.
A Collared Crossover Sheath That Never Comes Undone
A true wrap dress is held shut by a tie. That is what makes it easy to put on, and it is also why it opens at the V when you lean forward, slips off the shoulder by mid-afternoon and needs a pin before a meeting. Many women love the wrap shape and give up on it for work for exactly this reason.
This collared crossover sheath dress keeps the wrap look and removes the moving parts. The crossover front is sewn in place, a stand collar holds the neckline at the back of the neck, and the dress closes with a zip down the back. It is cut to your measurements in Super 140s tropical wool and fully lined, with a waistband and a draped front panel that falls to an asymmetric hem. A free cotton test dress comes first, so the V sits where you want it before the wool is cut.
Faux wrap front Stand collar Super 140s tropical wool Fully lined Free test dress
Price: $309 Cloth: Super 140s tropical wool, 100% worsted, about 8 oz Lining: fully lined, satin chosen in the selector Front: crossover V sewn in place, waistband, draped panel Length: knee length as shown, or any length you enter Test dress: free, in cotton, yours to keep
Free Test Dress
Fitting the V and the Collar
A crossover front has to lie flat across the bust, which is where most wrap-style dresses fail: on a fuller bust the overlap pulls open and on a smaller one it folds into a ripple. On the test dress we set the depth and angle of the V for your bust, check that the collar stands close at the back of the neck without pressing, and place the waistband at your waist so the drape below it hangs straight.
If the right fit would change the look in the photos, such as a higher V, we explain the trade-off and you choose.
1
Choose the wool and lining
Pick the tropical wool color and a satin lining in the selector, then enter your measurements and length.
2
A cotton version comes first
Your test dress is made in cotton to your measurements, with the crossover and collar in place; it takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
3
Lean forward and turn your head
Lean over a table as you would at work: the V should stay closed. Turn your head both ways; the collar should touch the back of the neck lightly without rubbing. Check that the waistband sits at your natural waist.
4
The wool is cut
We adjust the depth of the V, the collar and the waist, then cut the wool; the final dress takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. The test dress is yours to keep.
Wrap or Sheath
A Crossover Sheath, Not a Tie Wrap
True wrap dress
Wraps around the body and ties at the waist; adjustable, but it can open at the neckline and loosen during the day.
Faux wrap, like this one
The crossover is sewn in place over a closed dress, so the V cannot open and nothing needs retying.
Sheath underneath
Shaped to the waist and hips with seams and darts, so it behaves like a tailored dress rather than a draped one.
Draped panel
A panel falls from the waistband to an asymmetric hem, which softens the line over the stomach and hips.
Wrap dress neckline flattering is the phrase people search, and the reason is real: a V that crosses the body draws the eye in at the waist and lengthens the neck. The flattering part only works if the V stays where it was set, which is why this crossover sheath is fitted, not tied.
The Collar
Why a Collared Sheath Dress
Most collared sheath dresses add a shirt collar or a notch collar to the front. This one does something different: the crossover V at the front rises into a stand collar at the back, so the neck is framed from behind while the front stays open. It holds the shoulders of the dress in place, which is what stops a wrap neckline from sliding.
Stand collar
Stands close at the back of the neck; its height can be lowered on request.
Visible back zip
Runs down the center back as a clean vertical line, as in the photo.
Sleeveless
Close armholes that sit well under a jacket.
The Cloths
The Tropical Wool, Up Close
Each swatch below is the actual cloth, photographed close. Tropical wool in Super 140s, about 8 oz, is woven loosely enough to breathe yet stays crisp enough to hold the crossover and the collar, light enough for a warm office. Choose your color in the selector; here are a few of the shades on offer. To check a color in daylight first, use our swatch service.
Navy
The dress in the photos.
Black
A black crossover sheath for evenings.
Charcoal Gray
A dark gray wrap-style dress for work.
Oxford Blue
A mid blue that suits daytime events.
How to Wear It
Wearing a Crossover Sheath
Work
On its own with pumps; the collar does the work a jacket would.
Under a jacket
A cropped jacket that stops at the waistband keeps the crossover in view.
Events
Navy or black with metallic sandals for a daytime wedding or a dinner.
Jewelry
Keep the neck bare; the collar and V are the frame, so earrings work better than a necklace.
Super 140s tropical wool, 100% worsted, about 8 oz; color in the selector
Lining
Fully lined in satin; lining color in the selector
Front
Crossover V-neck sewn in place, waistband, draped panel to an asymmetric hem
Collar
Stand collar at the back of the neck
Sleeves
Sleeveless
Cut
Sheath shaped to the waist and hips, no pockets
Closure
Center back zip
Length
Knee length as shown, or any length you enter
Seams
Generous seam allowances so it can be let out
Test dress
Free, in cotton, yours to keep
Production
3 to 4 weeks for the test dress, 3 to 4 weeks for the wool dress
Delivery
5 to 10 days after each dispatch, by trackable courier
Care
Dry clean; hang on a shaped hanger
About Baron
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions & Answers
Questions About the Collared Crossover Sheath Dress
Q. What is a faux wrap dress?
A. A dress that looks like a wrap, with a V that crosses at the front, but is sewn closed and fastens with a zip. You get the wrap shape without a tie that loosens or a neckline that opens.
Q. How do I wear a faux wrap dress?
A. On its own with simple heels, because the crossover is the detail. Keep necklaces off and wear earrings instead, and if you add a jacket, choose one short enough to leave the waistband in view.
Q. What body type looks good in a wrap dress?
A. Most, because the crossing V draws a line to the waist. It is especially kind to an hourglass or a fuller bust, as long as the overlap is cut wide enough not to pull open, which is what we fix on the test dress.
Q. Does a wrap dress hide the tummy?
A. The diagonal lines and the draped panel draw the eye across and down rather than to the middle, so the stomach is softened rather than outlined. A waistband set at your own waist, not lower, keeps the effect.
Q. Are wrap dresses out of style?
A. No. The wrap has been worn since the 1970s and keeps coming back because it flatters so many figures. A tailored, collared version like this one reads as workwear rather than a trend piece.
Q. Can I make the V higher for the office?
A. Yes. Write the depth you want in the comment box on the measurement form when you order, or email us with your order number; we set it on the test dress, where you can see it before the wool is cut. Lowering the collar is also possible.
Q. How does the free test dress work?
A. You order with your measurements, and we first make the dress in cotton and send it to you. You try it on at home and tell us what to change, then we make the final dress in wool. The cotton dress is yours to keep; the full process is explained on how it works.
Q. Is this dress warm?
A. No. Super 140s tropical wool is a light, open weave made for warm weather, so it suits spring and summer offices and evenings; under a coat it also works in winter.
Q. Can I add sleeves or pockets?
A. Yes, in the same way: mention it on the measurement form or email us with your order number. Cap sleeves and side seam pockets are both possible.
Q. How long will it take to arrive?
A. Your cotton test dress takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch; once you approve it, the wool dress takes 3 to 4 weeks and arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships.
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Dress Fit Guide
Already know your fit? Browse women’s dresses or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Dress Fit Guide
A dress’s fit defines how it flatters your figure, moves with you, and shapes your overall look. Your test garment will reflect how close or relaxed the dress feels on your body. Use this guide to choose the silhouette that best complements your shape and styling preferences.
Slim Fit
Contoured through the bust, waist, and hips for a sleek, body-skimming silhouette.
Best for: A lean or slender build. Ideal for those who prefer a tailored, close-fitting look that enhances natural curves without excess fabric or volume.
Standard Fit
Gently shaped with balanced proportions through the bodice and skirt.
Best for: An average build or anyone seeking a classic silhouette with subtle waist definition and all-day comfort. A versatile choice for both casual and formal wear.
Relaxed Fit
Loosely draped through the shoulders, bust, and waist for an easy, unstructured feel.
Best for: Those who prioritize comfort or prefer a more forgiving fit. Offers added room through the torso and hips for effortless movement and a laid-back style.
Women’s Dress Fit Guide
A Dress That Fits Everywhere at Once
A dress is the hardest thing to buy off the rack, because it has to fit the bust, the waist, the hip, and the length all at the same time, and almost no one is a single standard size in all four. So you settle: a dress that fits the bust but hangs at the waist, or fits the waist but strains across the hip, or is always an inch too long or too short. A custom-made dress ends the compromise. There are no standard sizes, we cut it to your measurements everywhere at once, and before we cut your final cloth we send you a free test garment so the fit is proven on your body first. This page answers the worries that come with ordering a dress you cannot try on yet.
How It Should Sit
The fit checkpoints, so you know what “right” looks like
Bust & neckline
The bodice shapes cleanly around your bust with no pulling and no gap, and the neckline sits flat against you rather than gaping forward when you lean. Cut to your bust, not an average.
Waist
The waist of the dress falls at your natural waist and skims it, defining your shape without pinching. On a sheath this is where the dress reads as tailored rather than tube-like.
Hip & skirt
The skirt skims your hips and seat with no clinging or pull lines, and moves cleanly when you walk. A vent or ease is built in so a fitted skirt still lets you stride and sit.
Length & shoulders
The hem falls exactly where you choose, and the shoulders or straps sit correctly with no slipping or digging. Every one of these is cut to your height and frame.
Every dress is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, so the bust, waist, hip, and length all fit at once. A free test garment confirms the fit on your body before your final cloth is cut, and it is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most women have, and why you can relax
Dresses never fit my bust and my waist at the same time. Am I just an awkward shape?
You are not, ready-to-wear is the problem. A dress off the rack is cut to one fixed bust-to-waist-to-hip ratio, so if yours is different, something always fits wrong no matter which size you buy. We cut your bust, waist, and hip to your own measurements, so all of them fit at once, and you confirm exactly that on the free test garment before your final cloth is cut. A great many women have spent years thinking they were the problem; they never were.
My dresses always gape at the neckline or the bust. Will this fix it?
Yes, directly. Gaping happens when the bodice is cut for an average bust and neckline, not yours. We shape the bodice with darts and cut it to your bust and chest, so the neckline sits flat and the front closes smoothly with no gap or strain, and if the free test garment shows even a hint of pull, we correct it before the final dress is made.
I have never bought a dress I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. After you send your measurements, we make a free test dress in a stand-in cloth to those numbers and post it to you. You put it on, sit, move, check the bust, waist, hip, and length, and send us your notes and a couple of photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished dress is a fit you have already seen and approved, not a gamble.
The length is always wrong on me. Can you get it right?
Yes. Because the hem is cut to your height, not to a standard size chart, you get the exact length you want, on the knee, midi, or full length, with the proportion balanced for your frame. Tell us the look and the shoe height you have in mind, and the test garment lets you confirm the length on your own body before the final dress is cut.
I have an occasion coming up and I am terrified it will not be right on the day.
Tell us the date when you order and we plan the timeline back from it, including the free test-garment stage, so there is time to confirm the fit and make any adjustments with room to spare. For a wedding or dated event, order as early as you can. Because you approve the fit before the final dress is cut, you walk into your occasion knowing it fits, not hoping.
A silk or fitted dress worries me, I do not want it clinging in the wrong places.
A well-cut dress should skim and drape, not cling, and that comes down to the fit through the bust, waist, and hip, which we cut to you. Silk and fitted styles are actually less forgiving of a poor fit, so this is exactly where being custom made matters most, and the test garment lets you confirm the drape and the skim before we cut into the final cloth.
It feels like a lot to spend on a dress made just for me. What is my safety net?
Nothing final is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment, so you are not gambling on a dress you have never seen on your body. And a dress that finally fits everywhere gets worn again and again, especially for occasions, so it tends to cost far less per wear than the almost-right dresses that sit unworn in the wardrobe.
What if my size changes before the event, or afterwards?
Take your measurements as close to the event as you can, and if your size shifts before we cut the final cloth we simply adjust to your new numbers. Afterwards, the finished dress is made with seam allowances so a local tailor can take it in or let it out within reason, and we keep your measurements on record for any future pieces.
Chosen your fit? Browse women’s dresses, or message us with any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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