{"product_id":"aurora-scarlet-mosaic-hand-dyed-silk-jacquard-maxi-dress-silk-bears","title":"Aurora Scarlet Mosaic 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 a particular audacity in wearing red without apology. The Aurora in Scarlet Mosaic does not soften it — it deepens it. The ground is hand-dyed to a rich, saturated scarlet, and over it, a traditional Vietnamese jacquard weaves an all-over geometric mosaic pattern: interlocking quatrefoils and cross-shaped motifs that recall the precision of ornamental tilework, the repeating geometry of a courtyard seen from above. In still light the fabric reads as one saturated whole. Move into the light, and the woven pattern emerges from the ground in a thousand small, deliberate facets — the same scarlet, but suddenly architectural, dimensional, alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach Aurora Scarlet Mosaic 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 scarlet ground, a process that gives the colour its characteristic depth and intensity. The silhouette is deliberately spare: a clean column that falls 135 centimetres from thin shoulder straps, with a round neckline at the front and an open V-back secured by a single button at the nape. 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 winter wedding, to a formal dinner, to any room that deserves to be entered with intention. The mosaic pattern shifts with every movement and every change of light — restrained in shadow, luminous where the satin catches the room. It is a dress that takes everything it is from its fabric, and needs nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aurora Scarlet Mosaic is produced in very small numbers. Each piece is hand-dyed individually, and the colour will carry the subtle warmth and variation unique to that process. 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 geometric mosaic 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 scarlet ground — rich, saturated, subtly unique to each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-over interlocking geometric mosaic jacquard pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean column silhouette — elongated, unfussy, quietly commanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound neckline with thin shoulder straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen V-back with single button clasp at nape\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? 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":57090993324407,"sku":"AURORA-SCARLET-UK8","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57090993357175,"sku":"AURORA-SCARLET-UK10","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57090993389943,"sku":"AURORA-SCARLET-UK12","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57090993422711,"sku":"AURORA-SCARLET-UK14","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/scarlet-mosaic-silk-dress-rainbow-hand-dyed-silk-shawl-model-back-004.jpg?v=1778767127","url":"https:\/\/www.silkandbears.com\/products\/aurora-scarlet-mosaic-hand-dyed-silk-jacquard-maxi-dress-silk-bears","provider":"SilkandBears","version":"1.0","type":"link"}