Dresses cut and sewn in our own workshop

Start with where you’re wearing it

Work first. A black rib mini with long sleeves and a small keyhole at the chest looks right at a desk, and nobody blinks when you wear it straight on to dinner. Add sheer tights and tall boots, and hang a little chain-strap purse on your shoulder. Coat on top in winter. Done.

Friday night’s different. That’s velvet territory, or lurex if you want some sparkle. Our chocolate brown velvet mini wraps into a deep V and gathers at the waist, and the drape hides the tummy. Under yellow restaurant light, brown velvet looks warmer than black and kinder to your face. For drinks and dates there’s a page that narrows things down to dresses for cocktail hour.

Summer’s its own story. We sew those in cotton, linen, viscose and muslin, and we bring them back each March.

Color-wise, black and white lead by a mile, then red and blue. Emerald, beige, burgundy, powder pink and mint come in smaller runs.

Mini, midi or all the way to the floor

Mini is what we make most, with midi right behind it. Minis sit above the knee and love tights. A midi lands somewhere between the knee and mid-calf, which is the length to pick when one dress has to cover a meeting and a birthday dinner.

Knee-length, maxi and floor-length styles are fewer, and most of them are velvet. Try any long hem in the shoes you’ll actually wear. Two inches of heel and it’s a different dress. There’s even a black jersey mini, ruffled in two rows around the skirt, which you’re able to order at 80, 88 or 92–94 cm long. Tall or petite, you set the hem.

Sleeves follow the weather. Most cold-season styles have long ones, and the rest split between short, three-quarter, one-shoulder and sleeveless. Necklines are mostly round or V, then off-shoulder, high neck, keyhole and stand collar.

What our velvet, knits and satin feel like on

Velvet first, since we sew more of it than anything else. It’s soft, it’s warm, and you’ll often see it called velour. Some of ours has stretch, like that brown wrap, so it hugs without pinching. See the plush velvet styles together.

Rib knit is dense and springy. Jersey’s softer. One black fitted mini is 95 % cotton and 5 % elastane, and its description promises it keeps its shape and doesn’t itch. Angora-blend knit feels like your favorite sweater, so the cozy knit dresses are where to look for weekends. Lurex has metallic thread knit in. And our satin has that silky look without any silk in it.

Choosing between two sizes in knit or velvet

A medium on our grading sits around a US 6–8 or a UK 10–12. In rib or jersey, go with the smaller of two sizes. Velvet and satin are different, so size by bust or hips, whichever’s bigger. The chart on each product card gives the body measurements.

Frequently asked questions

Do you make these dresses yourselves?

All of them. We design, cut and sew every style in our workshop in Ukraine.

Is velour the same thing as velvet?

On our pages, yes. One fabric, soft pile, two names.

Can I wear a mini to the office?

Pick a rib knit one with long sleeves and a round or high neck, then add a blazer and opaque tights. Save the lurex for after six.

Which neckline goes best under a blazer?

A high neck or a round one. Small keyholes work too, since it stays high on the chest.

Where did the summer dresses go?

From September to the end of February we hide them from the catalog. They come back in March with the warm weather.