4.5 ★Earthy OrangeVelvet maxi dress
The catalogue flagship: a short-sleeve V-neck velvet maxi carried in seven colourways.
Fabric: Velvet

$42.99
Check price & buyBuilt for heat rather than for October. The chiffon is lightweight, the sleeves are short, and the empire waist is elastic, which leaves the A-line skirt to swing free from just under the bust. Three florals are offered, all of them warm: red and yellow, pink and orange, and black and red. A lining is included. It has accumulated a substantial review history, putting it among the better-established dresses in this catalogue.
In stock at our retail partner at the last catalogue check.
Short sleeves and a light chiffon place this at the summer end of the category, where its long-sleeved relatives cover the autumn. Same V neck, same A-line swing, but nothing on the arms and nothing holding heat.
Red and yellow, pink and orange, black and red. None of these is a muted colourway; the prints are built on strong pairings, which is a deliberate choice for bright light and outdoor photographs.
The waist is elastic and sits high under the bust, with the A-line cut falling away from it. That is the simplest construction in the category and the one with the fewest things to manage across a long day outdoors.
The summer version of a shape this catalogue otherwise sells with sleeves.
Maxi length and lined, with an elastic empire waist doing the sizing. Short sleeves and a V neck are the fixed points; the skirt is full. No zip or button is listed, so the dress pulls on over the head.
4.5 ★Earthy OrangeThe catalogue flagship: a short-sleeve V-neck velvet maxi carried in seven colourways.
Fabric: Velvet
4.3 ★Lake BlueLined chiffon with a fully smocked top and flutter sleeves, in lake blue, pink and a navy leaf print.
Fabric: Chiffon
4.2 ★Navy Blue 2Polyester chiffon in a vintage floral, with flutter sleeves and a smocked waist, cut to long midi.
Fabric: Chiffon
4.4 ★Navy FloralNavy, dusty blue or a yellow and dark green print, with a smocked waist, puff sleeves and pockets.