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Crewneck velvet A-line maxi in Army Green
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Crewneck velvet A-line maxi in army green

★★★★★ 4.8 · 39 ratings on the listing

$51.99

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Three solids: army green, jade and wine red, all in a high-stretch velvet with no lining. The neckline is a plain crew, the shoulders are bare, and vertical seams run down the bodice to a fitted waist before the skirt flares out. The brand leans on the way velvet pile catches light for its colour depth, which is most of the argument for a dress with no print and no trim. It carries the highest rating in this group, though on a modest number of reviews.

ModelCrewneck velvet A-line maxi
ColourArmy Green
MaterialVelvet
SizesS to XL
CategoryMaxi Dresses

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Same model, other colours

Army Green · $51.99Jade · $51.99Wine Red · $51.99

What the crewneck velvet a-line maxi actually does

A solid velvet column with nothing on it but seams, which is harder to get right than a print.

1

Vertical seams down the bodice

The bodice is panelled rather than cut in one piece. Those seams are the only visible construction on a solid dress, and they run the eye from the crewneck down to the waist, which is where the shape actually changes.

2

Unlined high-stretch velvet

No lining, which keeps the weight down and lets the stretch do what it wants. It also means the velvet sits directly against the skin, so hand washing is the maker's instruction rather than a suggestion.

3

Three solids, no pattern

Army green, jade and wine red. All three are deep enough to read as evening colours under low light, and the absence of print is the point: the texture of the pile is what separates one from another.

Fit, honestly

Called true to size by the maker, with stretch built in. The waist is the fitted point, the bodice follows the body above it, and the skirt is a full A-line from there to the floor. Sleeveless, so shoulders and arms are bare.

The full size guide →

  • Crewneck, sleeveless, maxi length.
  • Unlined high-stretch velvet, hand wash.
  • Fitted seamed waist, A-line skirt.

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