{"title":"Celeste Silk Dresses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Celeste silhouette: a relaxed column maxi with long single flared-cuff sleeves and a soft round crew neckline. Hand-dyed mulberry silk-blend, made for the kind of dressing that feels effortless on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste is the rounder, softer sister of the Aurora — a floor-length column maxi with long sleeves that finish in a single flared cuff (not a separate piece), a clean round crew neckline that sits at the base of the throat, a concealed back zip, and the same hidden side pockets you'll find across the Silk \u0026amp; Bears dress range. The result is a dress that reads as easy and a little pared-back, while still carrying real occasion presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Celeste is made from our standard 135cm mulberry silk blend (80% silk \/ 20% viscose, shell and lining) and hand-dyed by artisans in Vietnam. Current colourways include the soft, luminous Ivory Pearl, the deep Bordeaux Rose, and the Mulberry Bloom on a floral jacquard — three quite different moods within the same silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste suits people who want the formality of a maxi dress without the architecture of a more structured silhouette — quieter, more wearable, and forgiving across body shapes. It works for weddings (especially as a guest), formal evenings, christenings, family occasions, and the kind of dinners where you want to look properly dressed without it feeling like effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14, four units per size. Each Celeste is handmade in Vietnam by artisans we work with directly, hand-dyed individually so no two are identical, and ships from the UK ready to wear in our gift box. As featured in T Magazine, British Vogue, Tatler and Grazia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of the dress range, the Celeste is gentle to live with: a careful dry-clean keeps the silk-blend at its best, and a padded hanger between wears prevents the long sleeves from creasing. Each dress is dyed individually, so the precise depth of colour you receive is unique to your piece. Several customers have ordered a Celeste in two colourways — one for evening, one for daytime occasions — because the silhouette is genuinely versatile across both ends of the smart-occasion spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celeste-bordeaux-rose-hand-dyed-silk-maxi-dress-flared-sleeve","title":"Celeste Bordeaux Rose Hand-Dyed Silk Maxi Dress – Flared Sleeve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — Estimated Dispatch June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve your size today. Each dress is handcrafted to order in Vietnam and will be dispatched in June 2026. Order confirmation is sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe drama of the Celeste is in its restraint. Deep bordeaux silk falls in a clean, unbroken column from a simple round neckline to the floor, its satin surface shifting between wine and claret as the light changes. The only ornament is the sleeve — long and fitted through the arm, finishing with a single flared hem that opens at the wrist in a quiet, architectural sweep. It is a detail that recalls the robes of Renaissance portraiture, reinterpreted in the most contemporary way: understated, deliberate, and impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Celeste Bordeaux Rose is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan makers whose understanding of silk — how it falls, how it catches light, how it responds to the body — comes from generations of working with the material. The fabric is a traditionally woven, hand-dyed mulberry silk blend, its deep bordeaux ground achieved through a careful dyeing process that gives the colour its characteristic richness and depth. No printing, no shortcuts: the colour lives in the weave itself. Hidden side pockets are set invisibly into the seams; a concealed back zip ensures a clean, uninterrupted finish from neckline to hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to an evening gala with a single statement ring and nothing else. Take it to the theatre, to a winter wedding, to a formal dinner where the candlelight catches the satin and does the rest. The long sleeves make it a natural choice for autumn and winter occasions, and for those who want the full elegance of coverage without any loss of sophistication. It is equally at home at a Lunar New Year celebration, a Christmas dinner, or a luxury cruise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste Bordeaux Rose is produced in very small numbers. Hand-dyed in small batches, each dress carries its own depth of colour — slightly different from the last, unmistakably its own. A dress to wear to the occasions worth dressing for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven, hand-dyed satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and comfortable against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed bordeaux rose ground — subtle tonal variation natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong sleeves with single flared hem — opens gracefully at the wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean round crew neckline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed column silhouette — elegant and fluid without clinging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed centre-back zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaxi length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SilkandBears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57085964648823,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK8","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57085964681591,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57085964714359,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK12","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57085964747127,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK14","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/bordeaux-rose-celeste-silk-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-011.jpg?v=1778746432"},{"product_id":"celeste-ivory-pearl-silk-maxi-dress-hand-dyed-silk-bears","title":"Celeste Ivory Pearl Silk Maxi Dress | Hand-Dyed | Silk \u0026 Bears","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — Estimated Dispatch June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve your size today. Each dress is handcrafted to order in Vietnam and will be dispatched in June 2026. Order confirmation is sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular kind of radiance in ivory — not the silence of white, nor the warmth of gold, but something luminous in between. The Celeste Ivory Pearl is cut from a hand-dyed mulberry silk blend woven in the traditional artisan workshops of Vietnam, its surface carrying the quiet lustre of natural silk at its most refined. Each piece is dyed by hand, ensuring no two dresses hold quite the same depth of tone — a champagne warmth at the shoulder that softens to the palest pearl at the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is pure and unhurried: a relaxed column that falls 135 centimetres to the floor in a single, unbroken line. A round neckline and long sleeves with a gently flared hem at the cuff bring considered structure to the otherwise fluid form. Hidden side pockets and a concealed back zip keep the exterior immaculate, while the 80% silk 20% viscose lining ensures the dress moves with you — weightless, frictionless, and utterly at ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivory Pearl is a dress that earns its place across the full breadth of a life well dressed. Worn to a garden wedding, a rehearsal dinner, or a long candlelit evening, it carries the effortless authority of something made entirely on its own terms. It needs very little — a pair of gold drop earrings, ivory heels — and yet it always arrives fully formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Vietnam by artisans whose techniques have been passed down through generations, each Celeste is a singular object: a garment that belongs not to fashion's seasons, but to the longer arc of a considered wardrobe. The Ivory Pearl colourway carries particular versatility — a canvas shade that is never plain, alive with the movement and light unique to hand-dyed silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed mulberry silk blend: 80% silk, 20% viscose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull silk blend lining: 80% silk, 20% viscose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed column maxi silhouette, 135cm length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound neckline with long sleeves and flared cuff hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed back zip closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Vietnam by traditional artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57086525768055,"sku":"CELESTE-IVORY-UK8","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57086525800823,"sku":"CELESTE-IVORY-UK10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57086525833591,"sku":"CELESTE-IVORY-UK12","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57086525866359,"sku":"CELESTE-IVORY-UK14","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/garnet-red-silk-halter-dress-ivory-white-silk-shawl-model-back-008.jpg?v=1778738994"},{"product_id":"celeste-mulberry-bloom-silk-jacquard-maxi-dress-silk-bears","title":"Celeste Mulberry Bloom Silk Jacquard Maxi Dress | Silk \u0026 Bears","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — Estimated Dispatch June 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve your size today. 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A concealed back zip and hidden side pockets keep the exterior clean and uninterrupted, while the 80% silk 20% viscose lining ensures the dress moves as it was always meant to — without friction, without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mulberry Bloom is an evening dress in the truest sense: it belongs to grand occasions, to the theatre and the gallery opening and the dinner table set for celebration. But like all the best silk pieces, it is also entirely at home in quieter moments — a gathering of close friends, a long weekend in the country, any occasion that calls for something that looks as though real thought has gone into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Vietnam by artisans working in the tradition of the jacquard weavers and hand-dyers who have shaped Vietnamese silk culture for centuries, the Celeste Mulberry Bloom is a dress made entirely by hand from first thread to final stitch. 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