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Embossed rose velvet halter maxi in Grey Blue
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Embossed rose velvet halter maxi in grey blue

★★★★★ 4.2 · 55 ratings on the listing

$54.99

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Velvet in three deep colourways, orange brown, grey blue and dark green, with roses raised in the pile rather than printed onto it. The neckline is a softly gathered halter; behind it the back opens with a keyhole detail. From a fitted bodice the skirt flares into a maxi stopping around mid-calf, the length that works with a heel and keeps clear of the floor.

Model
Embossed rose velvet halter maxi
Colour
Grey Blue
Material
Velvet
Sizes
S to XL
Category
Maxi Dresses

In stock at our retail partner at the last catalogue check.

Reading the embossed rose velvet halter maxi

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Roses raised in the pile

The floral is tone on tone, embossed into the velvet so the pattern shows up as texture and shadow instead of contrasting colour. It catches light as the wearer moves, a different effect from a printed floral: subtle in a photograph, plain enough to see in a lit room.

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Halter front, keyhole back

The collar gathers softly at the halter and leaves shoulders and arms bare, while the back opens with a keyhole. It is the most exposed cut among these dresses, and it rules out most bra straps, which is worth planning before the evening rather than halfway through it.

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Fit and flare to mid-calf

The bodice stays close to the waist and the skirt releases into a full A-line from there, hemmed at mid-calf instead of the floor. Velvet has enough weight that the flare falls rather than floats, so the skirt holds a column standing still and opens up walking.

The pattern lives in the pile, so it only shows itself once there is light in the room.

Same model, other colours

Grey Blue · $54.99Orange Brown · $54.99Dark Green · $54.99

Fit, honestly

Fitted through the bodice with soft stretch in the velvet, then loose from the waist down. Sleeveless, with the halter carrying the weight at the neck and an open back below it. The hem lands at mid-calf, so it sits between a midi and a full-length gown.

The full size guide →

  • Halter neck with a gathered collar; open keyhole back.
  • Velvet with an embossed tone-on-tone rose pattern.
  • Fitted bodice, A-line skirt to mid-calf.
  • Orange brown, grey blue or dark green.

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