Condition:
Excellent vintage condition. No visible flaws. Fabric retains its stretch, drape, and colour saturation beautifully.
Key Features:
- Material: Feels like cotton blended stretch burnout velvet
- Colour: Ombré fade from lavender to charcoal with black floral motif
- Design:
- Burnout floral pattern on velvet base
- Cowl neckline with soft drape
- Bias-cut body-hugging silhouette
- Floor-length hemline
- Pull-on style (no zip) with natural stretch
- Style: Romantic Y2K eveningwear / vintage clubwear / grunge elegance
- Brand: No label present – likely boutique or independent designer
Background of the Brand/Fabric/Style/Era:
This burnout velvet evening dress captures the allure of late 1990s fashion and the dawn of Y2K styling. During this era, boutique and independent designers embraced bias cuts, stretch velvet, and devoré (burnout) treatments, often creating body-skimming silhouettes with artistic flair. The ombré dye effect and cowl neckline channel the sultry softness that defined romantic grunge and early 2000s clubwear aesthetics. These dresses were sought-after for their comfort, sensuality, and visual depth.
Size Information:
- Garment Measurements (laid flat):
- Length: 148 cm
- Chest: 72–104 cm
- Waist: 60–82 cm
- Hip: 72–100 cm
- Modern Sizing Equivalent:
- UK: 6–10
- US: 2–6
- EU: 34–38
- Model Reference: Model is 167 cm (5’6″) and typically wears UK size 8.
Please note: Estimated modern size is for reference only. Customers should refer to the exact measurements provided above to ensure the best fit.
Materials:
Feels like cotton blended burnout velvet with elastane
Care Instructions:
Hand wash cold or dry clean recommended. Lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry.
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Order online with worldwide shipping, or collect and try on in-store at Gong Nong Bing Vintage, 68 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0BB. £1 admin fee applies to in-store collection.
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