Oriana Velvet Long Sleeve Maxi Dress - Midnight Blue

Midnight blue velvet with long sleeves is the warmest dress you can wear and still be properly dressed up. The Oriana is built for rooms that are cold at the door and hot by ten. The neckline is a v, closing with a hook and eye. Long sleeves gather into elasticised cuffs at the wrist. At the waist an elasticised band draws in with a tie close, and from there the skirt opens into an a-line and falls to the floor. The velvet is soft and the dress is unlined, which keeps it lighter than velvet usually is. Unlined velvet is worth knowing about in advance — it wants something plain underneath and it will not sit stiffly. Tie the waist to your own preference and leave the neck bare. A holiday dress, for December dinners and the parties that follow them.