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This stunning new maxi dress is perfect for dressy daytime wear, church, a spring into summer wedding or date night

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Key Features: Full-length Gothic dress in soft black velvet Puffed long sleeves gathered at the shoulder Scoop neckline with flat batwing-edge collar Layered skirt: top velvet layer with spiderweb burn-out underlayer Tiered frill panel at the front Lace-up waist detail with slit sides and metal eyelets Zipper closure at the back Material composition: 100% Polyester Made for storm-lit corridors, candlelit confessions, and moonlit retreatsthis is dusk, distilled into dress form

They also serve to fine-tune the silhouette of the ensemble