Silk and Bears

Women's Black Hand-Embroidered Butterfly Silk Velvet Maxi Evening Dress

A flight of butterflies rises diagonally across black silk velvet, each worked entirely by hand — wings shaded from palest blush through deep rose and copper to soft cream, climbing in scale from waist to shoulder. Against the matte velvet (30% mulberry silk), the pale wings seem lit from within. A sleeveless column with a rounded neckline, following the figure to full maxi length. Side pockets. Fitted and runs small: size up if between sizes. For evening events, dinners, gallery openings and weddings. Made to order and hand-embroidered in Vietnam in a very limited run; ready in 3 weeks including UK delivery, gift boxed. Designed in England · As featured in British Vogue, Tatler, Grazia & T Magazine Specialist dry clean only. Store on a padded hanger away from direct sunlight. Steam gently on the reverse side to refresh the pile — do not press velvet directly. Silk 30%, Viscose 70% Colour: black