1Silk and satin slip dresses
No. 1 — Silk and satin slip dresses. On the lists of 8 of 10 AIs; median place there: 1.5. Fake silk sheen and liquid drape are easy to render, but the real fabric arrives clingy, creased and shiny polyester.
Did you know
The slip dress came back in a big way in 2016. Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry both showed it in their spring 2016 collections. Versace added slip dresses with a 'beachy theme' in spring 2021.
- What it is
- Light, glossy dresses made of silk or satin that hang loose on the body.
- Its edge
- Its sheen and drape are the easiest things for AI to fake.
- Who should know
- Useful for anyone buying dresses online who wonders why the photo and the parcel differ.
Why it is here
No slip-dress return rate is published. For women's clothing overall, a supplier to Douyin livestream sellers said wholesale returns rose to 75–80% this year from 60% last year. Cheap satin that misses its glossy photo adds to that risk.
Fake sheen is cheap to make. A human model costs 1,400–1,600 yuan an hour, and an eight-hour shoot usually runs about 36,000 yuan. Alibaba's AI tool Taji is free. This is clothing in general, not dresses alone.
Did you know
In the 1990s, slip dresses were often worn over a white tee or bodysuit, with opaque tights, leggings or even bike shorts. The shorter length was the most popular, so the 'underwear' look was often layered.
History
In 1914 the First World War forced Madeleine Vionnet to close her fashion house. She reopened in 1923 on Avenue Montaigne, and the building became known as the "Temple of Fashion."
Where to go further
Read this momme guide to learn that momme measures how dense the silk is, not how good it is. Check the fiber label first, then compare weights.