{"title":"Silk Dresses","description":"\u003cp\u003eEffortless silhouettes in pure silk. Our silk dresses are cut from mulberry silk for a fluid, flattering drape that moves quietly with you. Made by artisans in Vietnam, each piece favours timeless line over passing trend — designed to be worn season after season. Quiet luxury, in the truest sense of the phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aurora-garnet-rouge-hand-dyed-mulberry-silk-maxi-dress","title":"Aurora Garnet Rouge Hand-Dyed Mulberry Silk Maxi Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock and ready to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each dress is handcrafted in Vietnam and held in our UK warehouse. Your order will be dispatched promptly, with confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something quietly commanding about garnet — a colour that carries depth rather than volume, warmth rather than noise. The Aurora dress in Garnet Rouge embodies exactly that quality. Woven from a mulberry silk blend and hand-dyed to achieve its deep, jewel-like saturation, it falls from a clean bateau neckline in one long, uninterrupted line to the floor. In still light it reads as rich ruby; as you move, the satin surface shifts between burgundy and bordeaux, catching the light with every step. It requires nothing more than itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Aurora is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan makers whose textile traditions span generations — a practice passed from mother to daughter, rooted in patience and an intimate understanding of silk. The fabric is traditionally woven and hand-dyed in small batches, giving the Garnet Rouge its characteristic depth and warmth. The silhouette is deliberately unhurried: the bateau neckline lends quiet poise at the front, while a low open scoop back introduces an unexpected elegance. A concealed back zip ensures a clean, uninterrupted finish. This is slow fashion in its truest sense — made carefully, in limited numbers, to be worn for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to a summer wedding with gold jewellery and a hand-dyed silk shawl draped across one shoulder. Bring it on a Mediterranean trip where it moves effortlessly from an afternoon in the old town to an evening at the harbour. It suits a gallery opening as naturally as a candlelit dinner — any occasion where you want to feel entirely yourself, without appearing to have tried too hard. The hidden side pockets are a quiet act of practical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aurora is produced in very small quantities, and no two pieces are precisely alike. The tonal variations that arise naturally from the hand-dyeing process are not inconsistencies — they are the quiet marks of something genuinely made by hand. This is a piece to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven, hand-dyed satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and gentle against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBateau neckline at the front; low open scoop back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed centre-back zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluid, relaxed fit — falls gracefully without clinging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed in small batches — slight tonal variation is natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Free 30-day UK returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Ships in our signature gift box — included as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Handcrafted in Vietnam, dispatched from our UK warehouse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e✓ As featured in British Vogue, Tatler \u0026amp; Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;color:#6B6258;font-size:14px;\"\u003eUnsure of your size? See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e — our dresses run true to UK sizing, with a relaxed, forgiving fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57085858546039,"sku":"AURORA-GARNET-UK8","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57085858578807,"sku":"AURORA-GARNET-UK10","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57085858611575,"sku":"AURORA-GARNET-UK12","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57085858644343,"sku":"AURORA-GARNET-UK14","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/garnet-red-silk-halter-maxi-dress-model-front-side-001.jpg?v=1778738590"},{"product_id":"aurora-moonlit-lilac-hand-dyed-silk-jacquard-maxi-dress","title":"Aurora Moonlit Lilac Hand-Dyed Silk Jacquard Maxi Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock and ready to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each dress is handcrafted in Vietnam and held in our UK warehouse. Your order will be dispatched promptly, with confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something effortlessly poetic about this dress. The ground is hand-dyed to a soft, powdery lilac — a shade that shifts between lavender and grey depending on the light. Across it, a traditional jacquard weave lays an all-over pattern of small circular floral motifs in cream and champagne, giving the fabric a quiet dimensional richness that is entirely its own. The silhouette is deliberately generous: a relaxed tent shape that falls from a round jewel neckline in one graceful, uninterrupted line. This is a dress that feels as good as it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Aurora Moonlit Lilac is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan weavers and makers whose silk traditions span generations. The jacquard fabric — an 80% silk, 20% viscose blend — is woven in small batches before being hand-dyed to achieve the distinctive Moonlit Lilac ground, a process that gives the colour its characteristic softness and depth. The circular floral motif that runs through the weave draws on a long tradition of decorative silk patterning in Vietnamese textile heritage. This is not a dress assembled quickly — it is constructed carefully, from woven fabric to finished hem, by hands that understand how silk behaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to an afternoon wedding with pearl jewellery and silver kitten heels. Take it to the South of France where it moves gracefully through a morning market and a lavender-lit terrace dinner with equal composure. It suits a spring gallery opening, a long weekend in the countryside, or a first evening of a summer holiday. The hidden side pockets are there when you need them — quietly, practically, without interrupting the line of the dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aurora Moonlit Lilac is made in very small numbers. Its colour, achieved through hand-dyeing, will carry subtle variations from piece to piece — each dress a quietly unique interpretation of the same idea. A dress to return to, season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven jacquard with all-over circular floral motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and gentle against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed lilac ground — subtle tonal variation is natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed tent silhouette — generous, forgiving fit that falls gracefully from the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound jewel neckline with thin shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaxi length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Free 30-day UK returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Ships in our signature gift box — included as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Handcrafted in Vietnam, dispatched from our UK warehouse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e✓ As featured in British Vogue, Tatler \u0026amp; Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;color:#6B6258;font-size:14px;\"\u003eUnsure of your size? See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e — our dresses run true to UK sizing, with a relaxed, forgiving fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57085881483639,"sku":"AURORA-LILAC-UK8","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57085881516407,"sku":"AURORA-LILAC-UK10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57085881549175,"sku":"AURORA-LILAC-UK12","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57085881581943,"sku":"AURORA-LILAC-UK14","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/ivory-gold-striped-silk-shawl-model-side-black-velvet-dress-003.jpg?v=1778738760"},{"product_id":"aurora-mulberry-plum-hand-dyed-silk-jacquard-maxi-dress","title":"Aurora Mulberry Plum Hand-Dyed Silk Jacquard Maxi Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock and ready to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each dress is handcrafted in Vietnam and held in our UK warehouse. Your order will be dispatched promptly, with confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep plum is not a colour that announces itself. It settles, quietly, and stays in the room long after more insistent colours have faded. The Aurora in Mulberry Plum is built around exactly this quality — a hand-dyed ground of rich, saturated plum overlaid with a traditional jacquard pattern of geometric diamond medallions in blush and rose, giving the fabric a depth and presence that is difficult to look away from. In still light the pattern reads like antique brocade; as the fabric moves, the jacquard motifs catch the light and shift, revealing their silk content in quiet, luminous flickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Aurora Mulberry Plum is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan weavers who work within a textile tradition that has shaped Vietnamese silk culture for centuries. The diamond lattice pattern — a geometric motif with deep roots in heritage silk weaving across Southeast Asia — is woven into an 80% silk, 20% viscose blend before the fabric is hand-dyed to achieve the distinctive mulberry plum ground. The result is a fabric of considerable character: the woven pattern and the hand-dyed ground interact, each enhancing the other, to produce something that could not be replicated by machine. The relaxed tent silhouette falls from a round jewel neckline, unfussy in its construction and all the more elegant for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to an autumn wedding with cognac leather accessories and gold jewellery. Take it to an opening night — theatre, gallery, dinner afterwards — where its rich colour and patterned surface do the talking quietly, without effort. It travels beautifully, packing small and emerging as composed as it was before. The hidden side pockets are there when you need them, and the concealed back zip ensures an uninterrupted line from neckline to hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aurora Mulberry Plum is produced in very small quantities, and the hand-dyeing process ensures that no two pieces share exactly the same depth of colour. These variations are not flaws — they are the inevitable, welcome consequence of something made by hand. A dress for the evenings that deserve to be remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven jacquard with geometric diamond lattice in blush and rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and gentle against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed mulberry plum ground — subtle tonal variation natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed tent silhouette — generous, elegant fit that falls gracefully from the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound jewel neckline with thin shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed centre-back zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaxi length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Free 30-day UK returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Ships in our signature gift box — included as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Handcrafted in Vietnam, dispatched from our UK warehouse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e✓ As featured in British Vogue, Tatler \u0026amp; Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;color:#6B6258;font-size:14px;\"\u003eUnsure of your size? 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Each dress is handcrafted to order in Vietnam and will be dispatched in June 2026. Order confirmation is sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drama of the Celeste is in its restraint. Deep bordeaux silk falls in a clean, unbroken column from a simple round neckline to the floor, its satin surface shifting between wine and claret as the light changes. The only ornament is the sleeve — long and fitted through the arm, finishing with a single flared hem that opens at the wrist in a quiet, architectural sweep. It is a detail that recalls the robes of Renaissance portraiture, reinterpreted in the most contemporary way: understated, deliberate, and impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Celeste Bordeaux Rose is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan makers whose understanding of silk — how it falls, how it catches light, how it responds to the body — comes from generations of working with the material. The fabric is a traditionally woven, hand-dyed mulberry silk blend, its deep bordeaux ground achieved through a careful dyeing process that gives the colour its characteristic richness and depth. No printing, no shortcuts: the colour lives in the weave itself. Hidden side pockets are set invisibly into the seams; a concealed back zip ensures a clean, uninterrupted finish from neckline to hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to an evening gala with a single statement ring and nothing else. Take it to the theatre, to a winter wedding, to a formal dinner where the candlelight catches the satin and does the rest. The long sleeves make it a natural choice for autumn and winter occasions, and for those who want the full elegance of coverage without any loss of sophistication. It is equally at home at a Lunar New Year celebration, a Christmas dinner, or a luxury cruise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celeste Bordeaux Rose is produced in very small numbers. Hand-dyed in small batches, each dress carries its own depth of colour — slightly different from the last, unmistakably its own. A dress to wear to the occasions worth dressing for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven, hand-dyed satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and comfortable against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed bordeaux rose ground — subtle tonal variation natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong sleeves with single flared hem — opens gracefully at the wrist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean round crew neckline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed column silhouette — elegant and fluid without clinging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcealed centre-back zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden side pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaxi length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Pre-order — handcrafted to order, dispatched June 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Free 30-day UK returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Ships in our signature gift box — included as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Handcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e✓ As featured in British Vogue, Tatler \u0026amp; Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; color: #6b6258; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eUnsure of your size? See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e — our dresses run true to UK sizing, with a relaxed, forgiving fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Silk \u0026 Bears","offers":[{"title":"UK 8","offer_id":57085964648823,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK8","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57085964681591,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57085964714359,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK12","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57085964747127,"sku":"CELESTE-BORDEAUX-UK14","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/bordeaux-rose-celeste-silk-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-011.jpg?v=1778746432"},{"product_id":"celeste-ivory-pearl-silk-maxi-dress-hand-dyed-silk-bears","title":"Celeste Ivory Pearl Hand-Dyed Silk Maxi Dress – Flared Sleeve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn stock \u003c\/b\u003eand ready to send. Order confirmation is sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular kind of radiance in ivory — not the silence of white, nor the warmth of gold, but something luminous in between. The Celeste Ivory Pearl is cut from a hand-dyed mulberry silk blend woven in the traditional artisan workshops of Vietnam, its surface carrying the quiet lustre of natural silk at its most refined. Each piece is dyed by hand, ensuring no two dresses hold quite the same depth of tone — a champagne warmth at the shoulder that softens to the palest pearl at the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette is pure and unhurried: a relaxed column that falls 135 centimetres to the floor in a single, unbroken line. A round neckline and long sleeves with a gently flared hem at the cuff bring considered structure to the otherwise fluid form. Hidden side pockets and a concealed back zip keep the exterior immaculate, while the 80% silk 20% viscose lining ensures the dress moves with you — weightless, frictionless, and utterly at ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ivory Pearl is a dress that earns its place across the full breadth of a life well dressed. Worn to a garden wedding, a rehearsal dinner, or a long candlelit evening, it carries the effortless authority of something made entirely on its own terms. It needs very little — a pair of gold drop earrings, ivory heels — and yet it always arrives fully formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Vietnam by artisans whose techniques have been passed down through generations, each Celeste is a singular object: a garment that belongs not to fashion's seasons, but to the longer arc of a considered wardrobe. 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Your order will be dispatched promptly, with confirmation sent by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFuchsia is not a colour for the hesitant. The Aurora in Fuchsia Damask wears it at full saturation — a vivid, jewel-bright pink hand-dyed into pure jacquard silk. Across the ground, a traditional damask weave traces an all-over fleur-de-lis pattern: stylised lilies set within an ogival lattice, the kind of ornament that has signalled quiet nobility for centuries. In flat light the dress reads as one luminous sweep of pink. Turn into the light, and the damask lifts from the ground — the same fuchsia, but now patterned, dimensional, catching the room in soft architectural relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Aurora Fuchsia Damask is handcrafted in Vietnam by artisan weavers and dyers whose traditions span generations. The jacquard fabric — an 80% silk, 20% viscose mulberry silk blend — is woven in small batches before being hand-dyed to achieve the distinctive fuchsia ground, a process that gives the colour its characteristic depth and luminosity. The silhouette is deliberately spare: a clean column that falls approximately 135 centimetres from the shoulder, with a wide, softly rounded neckline at the front and an open V-back. The absence of ornament is itself ornament. At the hem, a discreet side slit allows ease of movement without interrupting the line of the dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it to a black-tie occasion with a single strand of pearls and nothing else. Take it to a spring wedding, to a formal dinner, to any room that deserves to be entered with intention. The damask pattern shifts with every movement and every change of light — restrained in shadow, luminous where the silk catches the room. 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This is slow fashion in its truest form — made carefully, by the same hands from first thread to final stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — traditionally woven fleur-de-lis damask jacquard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Mulberry silk blend (80% silk, 20% viscose) — smooth and gentle against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed fuchsia ground — vivid, saturated, subtly unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-over fleur-de-lis damask jacquard pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean column silhouette — elongated, unfussy, quietly commanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, softly rounded neckline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen V-back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscreet side slit at hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaxi length: 135cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel is 168cm (5'6\") and wears UK size 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in UK sizes 8, 10, 12, 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-dyed in small batches — slight tonal variation is natural and unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Vietnam by heritage artisan makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited production run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean recommended; gentle hand wash in cool water as alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry; hang or lay flat away from direct sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Free 30-day UK returns \u0026amp; size exchanges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Ships in our signature gift box — included as standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e✓ Handcrafted in Vietnam, dispatched from our UK warehouse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e✓ As featured in British Vogue, Tatler \u0026amp; Grazia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;color:#6B6258;font-size:14px;\"\u003eUnsure of your size? 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