{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-black-bee-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Black Bee Silk Velvet Evening Dress","description":"\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.\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure black silk velvet with a deep, softly light-catching pile.\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 Follows the figure; full maxi length. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14.\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\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✓ In stock \u0026amp; ready to ship — dispatched within 24 hours; very limited numbers\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✓ Hand-embroidered in Vietnam — each piece subtly unique\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":57116537946487,"sku":"VELVET-BEE-UK8","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57116537979255,"sku":"VELVET-BEE-UK10","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57116538012023,"sku":"VELVET-BEE-UK12","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57116538044791,"sku":"VELVET-BEE-UK14","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/black-bee-hand-embroidered-silk-velvet-dress-model-three-quarter.jpg?v=1779606078","url":"https:\/\/www.silkandbears.com\/products\/hand-embroidered-black-bee-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","provider":"SilkandBears","version":"1.0","type":"link"}