{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-midnight-navy-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","title":"Hand-Embroidered Midnight Navy 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\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 that skims rather than clings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the dress lead. A single strand of pearls or a pearl choker, as styled here, 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.\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 Skims 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 designed to be worn bare or with a low-back bra.\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\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":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","url":"https:\/\/www.silkandbears.com\/products\/hand-embroidered-midnight-navy-silk-velvet-evening-dress-silk-bears","provider":"SilkandBears","version":"1.0","type":"link"}