{"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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn stock and ready to ship.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each Velvet Atelier piece 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\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 The relaxed sleeve makes this an easy dress to wear. Gold cuffs and earrings, as styled here, 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.\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\u003eSleeves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short kimono sleeves, falling in soft folds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently shaped, relaxed through the body. Available in UK sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14.\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\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":57116550332791,"sku":"VELVET-HARVEST-UK8","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 10","offer_id":57116550365559,"sku":"VELVET-HARVEST-UK10","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 12","offer_id":57116550398327,"sku":"VELVET-HARVEST-UK12","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK 14","offer_id":57116550431095,"sku":"VELVET-HARVEST-UK14","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6616\/7321\/files\/black-gold-hand-embroidered-silk-velvet-kimono-sleeve-dress-gold-embroidery-detail.jpg?v=1779605795","url":"https:\/\/www.silkandbears.com\/products\/hand-embroidered-black-gold-silk-velvet-kimono-sleeve-dress-silk-bears","provider":"SilkandBears","version":"1.0","type":"link"}