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Flocked velvet mesh empire maxi in Black
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Flocked velvet mesh empire maxi in black

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$38.23

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The pattern is not printed. Velvet flocking is laid onto a stretch mesh ground, so the florals stand slightly proud of the fabric and catch light the way a flat print cannot. A lining sits underneath, and the blend is mostly polyester with elastane for give. The shape is conventional and deliberately so: V-neck, empire waist, short sleeves, long skirt. Eight colourways make this the widest colour choice in the group, from dusty blue through wine red to coffee brown.

Model
Flocked velvet mesh empire maxi
Colour
Black
Material
Velvet
Sizes
S to XL
Category
Maxi Dresses

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

Same model, other colours

Black · $38.23Dusty Blue · $37.98Wine Red · $37.98Army Green · $39.93Dark Green · $39.93Dark Green · $41.63Burnt Orange · $41.63Light Blue · $42.48Coffee Brown · $54.98

What matters on this one

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Flocked florals on stretch mesh

Flocking gives the pattern a raised, velvety surface against a sheer ground, which is what separates this from a printed chiffon at the same event. The elastane in the blend means the mesh moves with the wearer rather than resisting her.

Eight colourways, autumn weighted

Dusty blue, wine red, black, army green, dark green, burnt orange, light blue and coffee brown. Six of the eight are deep or muted shades, which says which season the maker had in mind; light blue is the outlier for a summer afternoon.

Short sleeves on a formal cut

A V-neck and an empire waist read as evening, but the sleeves keep the arms covered. That combination gets a dress through a church door and into a cocktail hour without needing a shrug carried around for half the day.

Fit, honestly

Stretch is built in through the elastane, and the empire waist sits high with the skirt falling loose from under the bust. The maker calls it machine washable but prefers a cold hand wash and drying flat in shade, which is sensible advice with flocking.

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  • V-neck, short sleeves, empire waist.
  • 95% polyester with 5% elastane, lined.
  • Eight colourways, most of them deep shades.

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