Long sleeve burgundy dresses from jersey minis to velvet gowns

Long sleeve burgundy dresses are a cold-weather habit of ours, and we sew them in velvet, jersey and rib knit. Hems start above the knee and go all the way to the floor. Every sleeve reaches the wrist.

Jersey ruffles, rib knit and a lot of velvet

Three fabrics, three moods. The jersey mini is the casual one. It has a fitted bodice, two tiers of ruffles on the skirt and soft, stretchy fabric that won’t restrict you on a long day. You can order it 80, 88 or 92–94 cm long. Which would you actually wear? Measure a dress you already like and compare.

Rib knit is for workdays. Our burgundy rib midi fits close, its vertical ribs make you look taller, and the knit gives enough that sitting at a desk for hours is fine. A black blazer and loafers finish it.

Velvet takes over at night. The midi with a round neck is what we’d wear to a restaurant or an anniversary where older relatives share the table. There’s a fitted V-neck version that suits a pendant, and one with its own belt. Longer still, the maxi shows your leg only when you step, and the floor-length gown turns up at winter weddings.

Burgundy next to marsala, gold and a black coat

Marsala sits a step darker than burgundy, and we sew one wrap mini in it. It’s 88 cm long. Because the wrapped front adjusts once it’s on you, the shoulders are the thing to check at the fitting. It also means you can skip a jacket at a restaurant or a New Year’s party.

Gold is the metal for this color. It looks warm against the wine tone, and a V-neck gives a small pendant its place. Got a round neck instead? Then go bolder with earrings and a bracelet, since a closed top can carry more. A black coat works over any length, and with a midi in freezing weather, knee-high boots almost meet the hem.

We make each style in XS to XL. Fitted velvet is best sized by your bust and hip measurements. For short sleeves and other cuts see everything in burgundy, or narrow it to burgundy minis, the midi length and maroon velvet.