{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest from the atelier. New additions across silk scarves, clothing and accessories — recent pieces hand-dyed and hand-embroidered by our artisans in Vietnam, or printed from hand-sketched designs in Hangzhou. A first look at the colours, prints and silhouettes we have been working on most recently.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"phoenix-garden-wool-silk-scarf","title":"Phoenix Garden Wool Silk Scarf – Double-Sided Print, Black Floral Wrap, Hand-Rolled Hem","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Phoenix Garden scarf is printed on both sides of a warm wool and silk blend, so the design shows however it falls. It's finished with a hand-rolled hem. 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Made by artisans in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56913263231351,"sku":"SB-WS-SAFARI-NAVY","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/Untitleddesign-108.jpg?v=1774018473"},{"product_id":"noir-safari-wool-silk-scarf","title":"Noir Safari Wool Silk Scarf – Double-Sided Print, Animal Motif Wrap, Hand-Rolled Hem","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Noir Safari scarf is printed on both sides of a warm wool and silk blend, so the design shows however it falls. It's finished with a hand-rolled hem. 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Made by artisans in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56913306452343,"sku":"SB-WS-SAFARI-BLK","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/Untitleddesign-116.jpg?v=1774018718"},{"product_id":"ivory-floral-ribbon-print-silk-twill-scarf","title":"Ivory Floral Ribbon Twill Silk Scarf – Printed Mulberry Silk, Wedding Guest \u0026 Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Ivory Floral Ribbon silk scarf is printed on 100% mulberry silk twill and finished with a hand-rolled hem. 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Made by artisans in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56913745052023,"sku":"SB-PS-FLORAL-IVORY","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/Untitleddesign-112_daabe439-67d0-4a49-962c-358c12573ac6.jpg?v=1774023520"},{"product_id":"navy-botanical-silk-twill-scarf-ivory","title":"Navy Botanical Twill Silk Scarf – Printed Mulberry Silk, Office Wrap \u0026 Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Navy Botanical silk scarf is printed on 100% mulberry silk twill and finished with a hand-rolled hem. 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Made by artisans in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56913780015479,"sku":"SB-PS-BOTANICAL-NAVY","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/Untitleddesign-118_438a9781-2fcc-4600-9a4d-af9c094dc25c.jpg?v=1774023493"},{"product_id":"leopard-floral-silk-twill-scarf-blue-blush","title":"Leopard \u0026 Floral Twill Silk Scarf – Printed Mulberry Silk, Gift for Her","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Leopard \u0026amp; Floral silk scarf is printed on 100% mulberry silk twill and finished with a hand-rolled hem. Wear it at the neck, as a headscarf, over the shoulders or tied to a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA poised leopard in a field of blossoms, in powder blue, blush pink and ivory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% mulberry silk twill (Grade 6A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 × 90 cm (square)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-sided digital print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-rolled and hand-stitched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean recommended, or hand wash cold with a mild detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift boxed. Free UK delivery over £50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned in the UK. Made by artisans in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56913800036727,"sku":"SB-PS-LEOPARD-BLUE","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/Untitleddesign-112_a5795d0b-2d12-47f1-a169-be4cd345666d.jpg?v=1774023462"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-midnight-navy-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Midnight Navy Silk Velvet Evening Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f4; border-radius:4px; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Made to order — ready and with you within 3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free 30-day returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours — very limited numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fitted dress.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet is cut close to the body so it holds its line and shows the hand embroidery at its best — it runs smaller than our hand-dyed silk dresses. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or would like any ease through the bust and waist, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers. Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an hour just after dusk when the sky has not quite turned to black — still holding the deepest, jewelled blue. The Midnight Vine was made for that hour, and for the woman who arrives in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from silk velvet in a deep midnight navy, this is a dress that moves with the light. The velvet pile darkens and brightens as you turn, so the colour never sits still — one moment near-black, the next a soft, lit indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimbing the bodice is a trailing vine of hand-embroidered roses, worked entirely by hand. Blush, dusty rose, mauve and antique-gold blooms gather along copper-toned stems, their leaves shaded in soft green and lifted with unexpected flashes of cobalt blue. The embroidery curves over one hip and continues across the low, open back, so the dress is as considered from behind as it is from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is quietly confident — a bias-cut slip with fine straps, a deep V neckline and a softly scooped back, falling to a full maxi length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the dress lead. A single strand of pearls or a pearl choker keeps the look classic; bare shoulders and a fine heeled sandal are all it asks for. On cooler evenings, add a velvet wrap or a tonal silk stole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. Every motif is drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-tie events, winter weddings, gallery openings, anniversary dinners and milestone celebrations. A piece for collectors of artisan fashion who understand that real luxury is time, skill and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumptuous silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile, in a hand-finished midnight navy — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered trailing rose vine in blush, dusty rose, mauve and antique gold, with green and cobalt-blue foliage on copper stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bias-cut slip gown with fine straps, a deep V neckline and a low, scooped open back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFitted — cut close to the body and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, black-tie, winter weddings and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited production run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if no size is quite right, this dress can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to measure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57116537815415,"sku":"VELVET-VINE-UK8","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57116537848183,"sku":"VELVET-VINE-UK10","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57116537880951,"sku":"VELVET-VINE-UK12","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57116537913719,"sku":"VELVET-VINE-UK14","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/midnight-navy-hand-embroidered-silk-velvet-dress-editorial-three-quarter.jpg?v=1779555721"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-black-bee-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Black Bee Silk Velvet Evening Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f4; border-radius:4px; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free 30-day returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ In stock \u0026amp; dispatched within 24 hours — very limited numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fitted dress.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet is cut close to the body so it holds its line and shows the hand embroidery at its best — it runs smaller than our hand-dyed silk dresses. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or would like any ease through the bust and waist, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eVelvet is our most fitted cut, and the least forgiving. Petite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock and ready to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers, held in our UK warehouse and dispatched promptly — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome details are made to be discovered slowly. Across this black velvet slip, a scattering of golden bees waits to be noticed — and once seen, never quite forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Noir Bee is cut from pure black silk velvet, the most quietly luxurious of fabrics. Its deep pile holds the light softly, giving the black real dimension — never flat, always rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-embroidered across the dress is a scattering of honey bees, each one worked individually by artisan hands. Ivory and cream wings, bodies striped in navy and gold, finished with the faintest pearl-white highlights — small, precise and full of character. They are placed sparingly, the way real bees settle: here at the bodice, there at the hip, drifting toward the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the embroidery, the cut is pure and confident — a bias-cut slip with fine straps, a soft V neckline and a low back, falling to a full maxi length that follows the figure closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pearl necklace and pearl earrings, as styled here, echo the highlights in the embroidery. Keep everything else simple: bare shoulders, a fine sandal or a heeled mule. A black velvet or silk wrap completes the look for cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. Every bee is stitched by hand and placed individually, so no two dresses carry quite the same constellation. Produced in a very limited run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening events, dinners, gallery openings, the theatre, and celebrations where a black dress is expected but a memorable one is preferred. A collectible piece for those who love artisan detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-embroidered evening dresses of this quality are typically priced from £400 to £800. At £475, the Black Bee sits at the considered end of that range — a price that reflects the hours of skilled hand-embroidery, the quality of the silk velvet, and the fact that no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black silk velvet with a deep, softly light-catching pile — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered honey bees scattered across the dress; ivory wings, navy-and-gold striped bodies, pearl-white highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bias-cut slip gown with fine straps, a soft V neckline and a low back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFitted — cut close to the body and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut from silk velvet with a smooth inner face; the low back is best worn bare or with a low-back bra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, dinners, the theatre and celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. 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Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eVelvet is our most fitted cut, and the least forgiving. Petite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers. Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite roses on black velvet — there are few pairings in fashion as enduring, or as quietly dramatic. The Noir Rose makes that contrast its whole language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gown is cut from deep black silk velvet, a fabric chosen for its weight, its softness and the way its pile turns ordinary light into something richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDown the front, a spray of full-bloom roses is embroidered entirely by hand. The blooms are worked in ivory and soft cream, petal over petal, set among sage-and-gold foliage and lifted with small coral-red buds. The arrangement climbs the body like a single cut stem laid against the velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is elegant and assured — a slip gown with fine straps and a softly curved neckline, fitted through the body to a full maxi length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl drop earrings and a pearl necklace sit beautifully against the neckline. Keep shoes simple and tonal. A velvet wrap or stole adds warmth for cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier gown is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. The rose spray is built petal by petal in fine thread, a process of many patient hours, and every gown is produced in a very limited run — subtly unique, never identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-tie events, winter weddings, anniversary dinners, gallery evenings and milestone occasions. A considered choice for the mother of the bride, and for collectors of artisan eveningwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black silk velvet with a soft, weighty pile and quiet lustre — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered spray of ivory and cream roses with sage-gold foliage and small coral buds, worked petal by petal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slip gown with fine straps and a softly curved neckline, fitted through the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFitted — cut close to the body and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, black-tie, winter weddings and mother-of-the-bride occasions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; each gown subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? 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Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eVelvet is our most fitted cut, and the least forgiving. Petite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers. Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Florence has the manners of a vintage dress and the ease of a modern one — soft puffed sleeves, a graceful neckline, and a single posy of flowers stitched at the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from black silk velvet, the Florence trades the bare slip for something a little more covered, a little more romantic. Short sleeves gather into a gentle puff at the shoulder; the V neckline is soft and flattering; the body is fitted neatly to a full maxi length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the hip, a posy of flowers is embroidered entirely by hand — pink wild roses opening from pale centres, sprigs of soft-blue forget-me-nots, fresh green leaves and a single coral bud. It is a small, complete arrangement, placed like a corsage pinned just so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl earrings and a pearl necklace are all the jewellery it needs. Wear with heeled sandals or court shoes, and add a velvet or silk wrap for cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. The floral posy is drawn into the velvet flower by flower in fine thread, and every dress is produced in a very limited run — each one subtly its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and winter weddings, christenings, dinners, the theatre and special celebrations. A graceful choice for wedding guests and for the mother of the bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black silk velvet with a soft, light-catching pile — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered floral posy at the hip: pink wild roses, soft-blue forget-me-nots, green foliage and a coral bud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted body with a soft V neckline and short, gathered puff sleeves; full maxi length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeatly fitted — cut close to the body and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and winter weddings, christenings, dinners and celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57116538208631,"sku":"VELVET-FLORENCE-UK8","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57116538241399,"sku":"VELVET-FLORENCE-UK10","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57116538274167,"sku":"VELVET-FLORENCE-UK12","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57116538306935,"sku":"VELVET-FLORENCE-UK14","price":490.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/black-floral-hand-embroidered-silk-velvet-puff-sleeve-dress-floral-embroidery-detail.jpg?v=1779605834"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-black-butterfly-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Black Butterfly Silk Velvet Evening Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f4; border-radius:4px; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Made to order — ready and with you within 3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free 30-day returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours — very limited numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fitted dress.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet is cut close to the body so it holds its line and shows the hand embroidery at its best — it runs smaller than our hand-dyed silk dresses. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or would like any ease through the bust and waist, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eVelvet is our most fitted cut, and the least forgiving. Petite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers. Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few butterflies, caught mid-flight and held in thread — the Butterfly dress turns a quiet black velvet column into something that looks ready to lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from black silk velvet, the Butterfly has the clean lines of a classic evening dress: a rounded neckline, a sleeveless cut and a body that follows the figure to a full maxi length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is the embroidery. A flight of butterflies rises diagonally across the front, each one worked entirely by hand — wings shaded from palest blush to deep rose, warm copper and soft cream, with fine antennae and delicate markings picked out stitch by stitch. They climb in scale as they ascend, the largest at the waist, the smallest drifting toward the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the matte depth of the velvet, the pale wings seem almost lit. It is a dress with a sense of movement built quietly into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold earrings or a fine pearl drop; a sleek heel; hair away from the face to keep the neckline clean. Add a velvet or silk wrap for cooler evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. Every butterfly is shaded and stitched individually, so the flight is never quite the same twice. Produced in a very limited run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening events, dinners, gallery openings, summer and autumn weddings, and celebrations that call for something graceful and a little unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered flight of butterflies in blush, rose, copper and cream, rising across the front; each butterfly individually shaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleeveless dress with a rounded neckline, fitted through the body to a full maxi length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFitted — follows the figure and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, weddings, dinners and celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57116550201719,"sku":"VELVET-BUTTERFLY-UK8","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57116550234487,"sku":"VELVET-BUTTERFLY-UK10","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57116550267255,"sku":"VELVET-BUTTERFLY-UK12","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57116550300023,"sku":"VELVET-BUTTERFLY-UK14","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/1_91f9c913-3c0a-4bad-b000-9b4832119b4c.jpg?v=1781985131"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-black-gold-silk-velvet-kimono-sleeve-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Black \u0026 Gold Silk Velvet Sleeve Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf8f4; border-radius:4px; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Made to order — ready and with you within 3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free 30-day returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours — very limited numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the most relaxed of our velvet dresses.\u003c\/strong\u003e The kimono sleeve and gently shaped body give it a softer, easier line than our fitted slip styles. \u003cstrong\u003eTake your usual UK size.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you would prefer a closer line through the body, size down. Please note our other silk velvet dresses are cut considerably closer to the body — see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the full range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in the same 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eThis is our easiest velvet fit, but the sizes still stop at 14. Petite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. And if your bust, waist and hips fall in three different sizes, that is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam and produced in very small numbers. Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the colour of ripened wheat against a dark field, the Golden Harvest carries a single golden sheaf — a quiet emblem of abundance — on the deepest black velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Harvest is cut from black silk velvet in a softer, more relaxed line than a slip — a graceful V neckline front and back, short kimono-style sleeves that fall in soft folds at the arm, and a gently shaped body that drops to a full maxi length with a fine back slit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one hip, a sheaf of golden wheat is embroidered entirely by hand — slender stalks and full ears worked in warm gold and antique-bronze threads, catching the light the way real grain does at the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an unusual motif, and a beautiful one: understated, a little symbolic, and quite unlike the floral embroidery seen elsewhere in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold cuffs and earrings pick up the embroidery; a simple heel keeps the line long. The kimono sleeve means no wrap is needed, though a velvet stole adds warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier dress is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. The wheat sheaf is built stalk by stalk in fine metallic-toned thread, and every dress is produced in a very limited run — each one subtly its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and winter weddings, harvest-season celebrations, milestone dinners, gallery evenings and occasions that call for elegance with a relaxed ease. A graceful choice for the mother of the bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black silk velvet with a soft, light-catching pile — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered golden wheat sheaf at the hip, worked in warm gold and antique-bronze thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softly shaped dress with a V neckline front and back and short kimono-style sleeves; full maxi length with a fine back slit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGently shaped, relaxed through the body — our easiest velvet fit. Take your usual UK size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, autumn and winter weddings, and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. 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Your order will be with you within 3 weeks, including UK delivery time — order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScattered like petals carried on a breeze, a handful of small embroidered fans drift across this black velvet slip — sparse, delicate, and beautifully placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Noir Fan is cut from black silk velvet as a true bias slip — fine straps, a clean straight neckline, a low back and a softly fluid line that falls to a full maxi length with a fine back slit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts embroidery is its quietest detail. Small open-fan motifs — each one a spray of fine lines opening from a single point — are scattered sparingly across the dress, worked by hand in soft blush pink and warm gold. 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Oyster sits a half-step cooler than ivory and a half-step warmer than silver: the shade to reach for when stark white is too much and ivory is not quite right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour is oyster?\u003c\/strong\u003e A pale, near-neutral shade sitting between ivory and soft grey, named for the inside of the shell. It is the shade chosen as an alternative to traditional ivory because it flatters every skin tone rather than competing with it, and it has become one of the most requested neutrals for 2026 weddings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it differs from our Ivory:\u003c\/strong\u003e our Ivory silks are matte and warm — the white of undyed silk, with no added sheen. Oyster is cooler, quieter, and carries a soft pearl lustre in the weave that catches the light as it moves. 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They are the natural signature of handwork, not of a machine, and make your piece truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eThe detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:18px; line-height:1.9; color:#2b2622;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% mulberry habotai silk, 10 momme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e85 × 180 cm (33\" × 70\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine and semi-sheer\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fluid occasion wrap, not a warm winter shawl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pale, near-neutral oyster\u003c\/strong\u003e — between ivory and soft grey, with a pearl lustre in the weave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed in small batches; gentle tonal variation is inherent to the process, not a fault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographed in natural daylight — screens vary, so expect a soft pale neutral rather than a bright white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in England · Hand-dyed in Nha Xa, Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift boxed as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:1.9; color:#2b2622;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBride\u003c\/strong\u003e — over the shoulders for a chilly ceremony, a softer alternative to ivory against a white gown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridesmaids\u003c\/strong\u003e — one shade across the party, ordered together so the dye batch matches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMother of the bride\u003c\/strong\u003e — the neutral that photographs well without competing with the bridal party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWedding guest\u003c\/strong\u003e — the safe, elegant choice when you don't know the colour scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday\u003c\/strong\u003e — knotted once at the collarbone over navy, charcoal or black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#6B6258; font-size:14px;\"\u003eReads softest against blush, pale grey and stone; reads brightest against navy, forest and black. For the warmer, matte version of this shade, see our Ivory Silk Scarf; for a floor-length silk cape, the Ivory Silk Bridal Shawl at 85 × 300 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin:24px 0 8px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry clean recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternatively, hand wash in cool water with a silk-friendly detergent. Rinse alone on the first wash, as natural dyes settle. Do not soak or wring. Dry flat in the shade; cool iron with a pressing cloth. The fine slubs and tonal variations of hand-loomed silk are marks of authenticity, not faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-top:24px; padding-top:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:#6B6258;\"\u003eDesigned in England · Hand-dyed in Nha Xa, Vietnam · One size, 85 × 180 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481271378295,"sku":"SB-P-OYSTER","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/07-Oyster-Hand-Dyed-Mulberry-Silk-Scarf-Lifestyle-Back-Drape.jpg?v=1790064655"},{"product_id":"champagne-silk-scarf-hand-dyed-mulberry-silk-wedding-wrap","title":"Champagne Silk Scarf – Hand-Dyed Mulberry Silk, Wedding \u0026 Bridesmaid Wrap","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis champagne silk scarf is a pale, soft neutral, only a shade warmer than ivory, hand-dyed on pure mulberry silk. A semi-sheer wrap for weddings, bridesmaids and evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is dyed silk, not metallic, with no shimmer or gold thread. In daylight it reads as a warm off-white; in evening light it softens towards champagne. Our Ivory is cooler and whiter; our Nude Beige is deeper and warmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-dyed in small batches in Nha Xa, Vietnam, and dried naturally on bamboo frames, so no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on handmade silk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each scarf is traditionally woven and hand-dyed in Nha Xa, so you may notice small slubs in the weave or gentle variations in the dye. They are the natural signature of handwork, not of a machine, and make your piece truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% mulberry habotai silk, 10 momme. Fine and semi-sheer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 × 180 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-dyed in small batches. Gentle tonal variation is part of the process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean recommended, or hand wash cool. Rinse alone on the first wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift boxed. Free UK delivery over £50. Dispatched within one working day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridal parties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order together so the dye batch matches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in England. Handmade in Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57532723462519,"sku":"SB-P-CHAMPAGNE","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/03-Champagne-Hand-Dyed-Mulberry-Silk-Scarf-Full-Length-Held-Open.jpg?v=1791481396"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-emerald-rose-silk-velvet-evening-dress","title":"Hand-Embroidered Emerald Rose Silk Velvet Evening Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6efe2; border:1px solid #d8c9a8; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7857;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dress is being hand-embroidered for us now. Order today and it is dispatched from Monday 23 November 2026 — in good time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Your size is reserved the moment you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Cancel any time before dispatch for a full refund, and free 30-day returns after\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a fitted dress.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet is cut close to the body so it holds its line and shows the hand embroidery at its best — it runs smaller than our hand-dyed silk dresses. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or would like any ease through the bust and waist, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep emerald is the colour of the season's most memorable rooms — the green of evergreen and old glass, lit from within by candlelight. The Emerald Rose is cut from silk velvet in exactly that green, and it is a dress made for the evenings that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe velvet pile darkens and brightens as you turn, so the colour never sits still — one moment a rich forest green, the next a bright, lit emerald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimbing the bodice is a trailing vine of hand-embroidered roses, worked entirely by hand. Blush, dusty pink, deep rose, cream and soft-gold blooms gather along golden stems, their leaves shaded in soft green and lifted with small flashes of blue. The embroidery falls from the neckline across the front to the hip and continues onto the low, open back, so the dress is as considered from behind as it is from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is quietly confident — a bias-cut slip with fine straps, a V neckline and a softly scooped back, falling to a full maxi length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the dress lead. Gold jewellery or a single strand of pearls keeps the look classic; on cooler evenings, add a printed silk scarf or a lime-bright silk stole, as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. Every motif is drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas parties, black-tie events, winter weddings, gallery openings and anniversary dinners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumptuous silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile, in emerald green — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered trailing rose vine in blush, dusty pink, deep rose, cream and soft gold, with green and blue foliage on golden stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bias-cut slip gown with fine straps, a V neckline and a low, scooped open back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFitted — cut close to the body and runs small; size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eveningwear, Christmas, black-tie, winter weddings and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited production run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e — dispatched from our UK warehouse from Monday 23 November 2026. Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if no size is quite right, this dress can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to measure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57673380004215,"sku":"VELVET-EMERALD-ROSE-UK8","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57673380036983,"sku":"VELVET-EMERALD-ROSE-UK10","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57673380069751,"sku":"VELVET-EMERALD-ROSE-UK12","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57673380102519,"sku":"VELVET-EMERALD-ROSE-UK14","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/01-Emerald-Rose-Embroidered-Silk-Velvet-Evening-Dress-Front.jpg?v=1793638609"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-deep-red-blossom-silk-velvet-long-sleeve-dress","title":"Hand-Embroidered Deep Red Blossom Silk Velvet Long-Sleeve Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6efe2; border:1px solid #d8c9a8; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7857;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dress is being hand-embroidered for us now. Order today and it is dispatched from Monday 23 November 2026 — in good time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Your size is reserved the moment you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Cancel any time before dispatch for a full refund, and free 30-day returns after\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA straight, easy column with long sleeves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The body falls straight from the shoulder rather than clinging, but silk velvet has no stretch, so the shoulder and sleeve sit close. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or have fuller upper arms, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose, or email us and we will measure the sleeve for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length and the sleeve at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome reds belong to winter alone — the colour of mulled wine, of holly berries, of a room lit by the fire. The Deep Red Blossom is cut from silk velvet in exactly that red, and across it a branch of cherry blossom comes into flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbroidered entirely by hand in pure silk thread, a single bough runs from the shoulder to the hip: full open cherry blossoms in pink and white, sprays of smaller blooms and buds, fresh green leaves and small flashes of teal, all drawn along a warm brown branch. Silk thread carries a soft natural sheen that cotton cannot match, so against the deep red pile the pinks glow and every petal catches the light as you move — the embroidery reads clearly across a room and rewards a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is simple and quietly elegant — a round neckline, a softly gathered shoulder and long sleeves drawn into a gathered cuff, over a straight column that falls to the ankle with a slit at the hem for ease. Hidden side pockets keep your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl or silver earrings and a pair of polished heels are all it needs. The long sleeves make it the warmest of our velvet dresses — a dress for the coldest evenings of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. This dress is worked in silk thread rather than cotton — finer, more lustrous and slower to stitch — with every petal drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas Day, Christmas parties, winter weddings, the theatre and New Year's Eve. A graceful choice for the mother of the bride at a winter wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile, in a rich deep red — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in \u003cstrong\u003epure silk thread\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cherry blossom branch in pink and white, with green and teal leaves, running from shoulder to hip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round neckline, gathered shoulder, long sleeves with gathered cuffs, straight maxi column with a hem slit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden side pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStraight through the body; close at the shoulder and sleeve — size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas, winter weddings, eveningwear and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited production run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e — dispatched from our UK warehouse from Monday 23 November 2026. Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if no size is quite right, this dress can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to measure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57673679602039,"sku":"VELVET-DEEP-RED-BLOSSOM-UK8","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57673679634807,"sku":"VELVET-DEEP-RED-BLOSSOM-UK10","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57673679667575,"sku":"VELVET-DEEP-RED-BLOSSOM-UK12","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57673679700343,"sku":"VELVET-DEEP-RED-BLOSSOM-UK14","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/01-Deep-Red-Blossom-Embroidered-Silk-Velvet-Sleeve-Dress-Front.jpg?v=1793646719"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-bordeaux-gold-silk-velvet-halter-dress","title":"Hand-Embroidered Bordeaux Gold Silk Velvet Halter Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6efe2; border:1px solid #d8c9a8; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7857;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dress is being hand-embroidered for us now. Order today and it is dispatched from Monday 23 November 2026 — in good time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Your size is reserved the moment you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Cancel any time before dispatch for a full refund, and free 30-day returns after\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn easy, forgiving shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bordeaux overlay swings loose from the halter neck, skimming the bust and tummy rather than clinging, over a straight black column. Silk velvet has no stretch, so the column sits closer at the hip. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or fuller at the hip, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose, or email us and we will measure the dress for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo velvets, one dress. The Bordeaux Gold pairs a long column of black silk velvet with a halter overlay in deep bordeaux — the colour of old claret — that falls loose from the neck to the hip and moves with you as you walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overlay is embroidered entirely by hand in pure silk thread. A spray of flowers and leaves in ivory, champagne and gold sits just below the halter neck, and a larger bouquet blooms across the hem, trailing down one side. Silk thread carries a soft natural sheen that cotton cannot match, so against the dark bordeaux pile the flowers glow like old gold and catch the light as you move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe halter neck leaves the shoulders bare and fastens at the back of the neck, opening to a cut-away back. Beneath, the black column falls straight to the ankle with a slit at the back hem for ease of walking. Hidden side pockets keep your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold earrings and an arm cuff, as here, or a silk scarf around the shoulders for warmth. Hair worn up shows the halter neck and bare shoulders at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. This dress is worked in silk thread rather than cotton — finer, more lustrous and slower to stitch — with every petal drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas parties, black-tie dinners, winter weddings, the theatre and New Year's Eve. A striking choice for a wedding guest or the mother of the bride at a winter wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile — bordeaux overlay and black column — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in \u003cstrong\u003epure silk thread\u003c\/strong\u003e — flowers and leaves in ivory, champagne and gold at the neckline and across the overlay hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halter neck with a cut-away back; loose swing overlay attached at the neck over a straight black maxi column with a back hem slit. One piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden side pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelaxed through the overlay; straight through the column — size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas, black tie, winter weddings, eveningwear and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited production run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e — dispatched from our UK warehouse from Monday 23 November 2026. Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if no size is quite right, this dress can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to measure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57673805594999,"sku":"VELVET-BORDEAUX-GOLD-HALTER-UK8","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57673805627767,"sku":"VELVET-BORDEAUX-GOLD-HALTER-UK10","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57673805660535,"sku":"VELVET-BORDEAUX-GOLD-HALTER-UK12","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57673805693303,"sku":"VELVET-BORDEAUX-GOLD-HALTER-UK14","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/02-Bordeaux-Gold-Embroidered-Silk-Velvet-Halter-Dress-Full-Length-Front.jpg?v=1793646844"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-bottle-teal-chrysanthemum-silk-velvet-long-sleeve-dress","title":"Hand-Embroidered Teal Chrysanthemum Silk Velvet Long-Sleeve Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6efe2; border:1px solid #d8c9a8; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7857;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dress is being hand-embroidered for us now. Order today and it is dispatched from Monday 23 November 2026 — in good time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Your size is reserved the moment you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Cancel any time before dispatch for a full refund, and free 30-day returns after\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA straight, easy column with long sleeves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The body falls straight from the shoulder rather than clinging, but silk velvet has no stretch, so the shoulder and sleeve sit close. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or have fuller upper arms, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose, or email us and we will measure the sleeve for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length and the sleeve at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChrysanthemums are the flower of late autumn — the last great bloom of the year, flowering when everything else has faded. The Bottle Teal Chrysanthemum gathers a whole bouquet of them onto silk velvet in a deep bottle green teal, the colour of a winter pine forest at dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbroidered entirely by hand in pure silk thread, the bouquet rises from hip to shoulder: full feathery chrysanthemums in white and blush pink, deep red and burnished orange, smaller golden blooms and buds, and leaves in teal and fresh green. Silk thread carries a soft natural sheen that cotton cannot match, so against the dark pile every petal glows and catches the light as you move — the embroidery reads clearly across a room and rewards a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is simple and quietly elegant — a round neckline, a softly gathered shoulder and long sleeves drawn into a gathered cuff, over a straight column that falls to the ankle with a slit at the back hem for ease. Hidden side pockets keep your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl or silver earrings and a pair of polished black heels are all it needs. The long sleeves make it one of the warmest of our velvet dresses — a dress for the coldest evenings of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. This dress is worked in silk thread rather than cotton — finer, more lustrous and slower to stitch — with every petal drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas Day, Christmas parties, winter weddings, the theatre and New Year's Eve. A graceful choice for the mother of the bride at a winter wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile, in a rich bottle green teal — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in \u003cstrong\u003epure silk thread\u003c\/strong\u003e — a bouquet of chrysanthemums in white, blush, red, orange and gold, with teal and green leaves, running from hip to shoulder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round neckline, gathered shoulder, long sleeves with gathered cuffs, straight maxi column with a back hem slit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden side pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStraight through the body; close at the shoulder and sleeve — size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 (US 4–10 · EU 36–42 · DE 34–40), or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to your own measurements\u003c\/a\u003e from a UK 6 to a UK 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas, winter weddings, eveningwear and special celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited production run; each piece subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight; steam gently to refresh the pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e — dispatched from our UK warehouse from Monday 23 November 2026. Order confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E7DECB;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;font-family:inherit;color:#2B2622;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eBetween two sizes, or would you like a measurement checked before you order? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@silkandbears.com\"\u003einfo@silkandbears.com\u003c\/a\u003e and we will measure the piece for you personally. Full measurements and fit notes are in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e, and if no size is quite right, this dress can be \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\"\u003emade to measure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57674936058231,"sku":"VELVET-TEAL-CHRYSANTHEMUM-UK8","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57674936090999,"sku":"VELVET-TEAL-CHRYSANTHEMUM-UK10","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57674936123767,"sku":"VELVET-TEAL-CHRYSANTHEMUM-UK12","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57674936156535,"sku":"VELVET-TEAL-CHRYSANTHEMUM-UK14","price":540.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/01-Bottle-Teal-Chrysanthemum-Embroidered-Silk-Velvet-Sleeve-Dress-Front.jpg?v=1793693841"},{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-ivory-rose-silk-velvet-slip-dress","title":"Hand-Embroidered Ivory Rose Silk Velvet Slip Dress","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center; padding:8px 0 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E7DECB; margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e; margin-bottom:5px;\"\u003eAs seen in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:#2b2622;\"\u003eBritish Vogue · Tatler · Grazia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6efe2; border:1px solid #d8c9a8; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7857;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dress is being hand-embroidered for us now. Order today and it is dispatched from Monday 23 November 2026 — in good time for Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Your size is reserved the moment you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003e✓ Free UK delivery — beautifully gift boxed as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e✓ Cancel any time before dispatch for a full refund, and free 30-day returns after\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdfbf7; border:1px solid #E7DECB; border-radius:4px; padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#2b2622; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9b8e7e;\"\u003eHow this dress fits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA straight, easy column.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dress falls straight from fine straps, skimming the body rather than clinging, but silk velvet has no stretch, so it sits closer at the bust and hip. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you are between sizes, or fuller at the bust or hip, please size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our sizing follows standard UK measurements; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e before you choose, or email us and we will measure the dress for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1F1B16; border-radius:4px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14px; color:#f2ece1; line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 7px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b9a98f;\"\u003eNot your size? Made to measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eThis dress is cut in UK 8–14 — but our atelier will make it \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003efrom a UK 6 to a UK 18\u003c\/strong\u003e, to your own measurements, for \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e£50\u003c\/strong\u003e more. Ready in 3–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePetite or tall? We adjust the length at no extra cost. Bust, waist and hips in three different sizes? That is precisely what a commission is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:9px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke\" style=\"color:#fff; text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSee how a commission works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvory velvet has a quiet glamour all of its own — soft as fresh snow, warm as candlelight. The Ivory Rose is cut from silk velvet in a creamy winter white, and it is a dress for the evenings you want to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbroidered entirely by hand in pure silk thread, a trailing stem of roses runs from the bust to the hip: full cream and pale-gold blooms, smaller buds, and leaves picked out in rose gold, champagne and silver. Silk thread carries a soft natural sheen that cotton cannot match, so the roses shimmer gently against the velvet pile — tone on tone from across a room, rich and detailed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is simple and modern — fine straps, a V neckline and a matching V at the back, over a straight column that falls to the ankle with a slit at the back hem for ease. Hidden side pockets keep your hands free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold jewellery, as here, warms the ivory beautifully; on cooler evenings, add a printed silk scarf or a velvet wrap. For a winter bride, it pairs just as well with pearls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece is hand-embroidered in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers. This dress is worked in silk thread rather than cotton — finer, more lustrous and slower to stitch — with every petal drawn slowly into the velvet by hand, a process measured in hours rather than minutes, and produced in a very limited run. No two dresses are ever quite identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOccasion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas parties, black-tie evenings and New Year's Eve — and a quietly beautiful choice for a winter bride, a civil ceremony or a rehearsal dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk velvet with a deep, light-catching pile, in ivory — \u003cstrong\u003e30% mulberry silk, 70% viscose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most fabric sold as “silk velvet” contains around 18% silk; ours carries nearly twice that, which is what gives the pile its depth and the way it holds the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-embroidered in \u003cstrong\u003epure silk thread\u003c\/strong\u003e — a trailing stem of cream and pale-gold roses with leaves in rose gold, champagne and silver, from bust to hip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slip dress with fine straps, a V neckline and V back, straight maxi column with a back hem slit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePockets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidden side pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStraight and easy through the body — size up if you are between sizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full maxi length. 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