{"product_id":"desiree-velvet-lace-twist-front-v-neck-blouse","title":"Desiree Velvet Lace Twist Front V-Neck Blouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Desiree velvet lace twist front V-neck blouse knots two velvet bust panels together at the underbust and runs a scalloped lace panel from that twist straight down to the hem. Read this first: the sleeves are sheer lace along their whole length, and bare arm skin shows through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe color is a dark chocolate brown, deep and warm and coffee-toned. The velvet nap catches a lighter bronze where the light hits it and reads close to black in shadow, but it is genuinely brown, not burgundy and not plum. The lace runs a shade lighter and warmer than the velvet. The body is fitted, with the velvet stretched smooth across the front and soft gathering at both side waists and under the bust where the twist pulls it in. The hem sits at the natural waist to just below it, above the hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwist knot at the center front\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two velvet bust panels gather and cross at the underbust, drawing the fabric in at the narrowest point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLace in four places\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full sheer sleeves, a vertical scalloped panel down the center front, the eyelash edging on both sides of the V, and the back neckband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep V neckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — it reaches to roughly the underbust where the twist gathers it, so it shows the full center chest and the inner edge of the bust. Collarless at the front, with a low stand-up band at the back neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheer floral lace sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — transparent from the shoulder point to the wrist on this velvet lace blouse. The velvet body panels are fully opaque, and the center-front lace panel is semi-sheer over the stomach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate by design\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fine open lace and eyelash edging snag easily, so keep it clear of rings, watches and rough bag straps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet and lace, polyester dominant. Regular thickness, slightly stretchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown. A dark chocolate brown that photographs close to black in low light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain velvet body with a floral lace. Woven in, not printed on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e S, M, L, XL.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull-on, no fastening. No zip, buttons, hooks or ties anywhere, including the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Dry flat. Iron inside out. Do not dry clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full measurements for every size are in the size chart on this page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my bra show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn places, yes. The sleeves are sheer lace for their full length and the V is deep enough to expose the center chest, so a strap or band can be seen. A strapless bra, or one in a matching brown, is the tidiest option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really brown, or is it black?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is brown. A deep, warm chocolate brown that lifts to bronze where light catches the nap and darkens close to black in shadow. That shift is why it can look near-black in a photograph taken in low light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the skirt shown included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The crushed velvet skirt in some frames is a separate garment in a lighter shade and is not part of this listing. You receive the blouse only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand wash cold with like colors, do not bleach, dry flat, iron inside out, do not dry clean. The lace is fine and catches easily, so wash it on its own or inside a mesh bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arvellis","offers":[{"title":"Brown \/ S","offer_id":43653540380762,"sku":"ARV-DES-BRN-S","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ M","offer_id":43653540413530,"sku":"ARV-DES-BRN-M","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ L","offer_id":43653540446298,"sku":"ARV-DES-BRN-L","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown \/ XL","offer_id":43904475463770,"sku":"ARV-DES-BRN-XL","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/1814\/7162\/files\/desiree-velvet-lace-twist-front-v-neck-blouse-1.jpg?v=1787651816","url":"https:\/\/www.arvellis.co\/en-gb\/products\/desiree-velvet-lace-twist-front-v-neck-blouse","provider":"Arvellis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}