An opulent study in texture and light, Dazzling Brocade is crafted in luminous silk, where gold-leaf motifs shimmer against a deep espresso ground. The sculpted trumpet silhouette moves with statuesque grace, while tailored sleeves and a jeweled mock-neck collar frame the design with couture authority. A gown of natural gravitas, it balances richness with restraint—projecting evening glamour of the highest order.
Cut in a formal trumpet silhouette, the gown is fitted through the bodice, waist, and hips before flaring powerfully above the knee into a full skirt and sweep train. The high mock-neck collar, embellished with jet-black beading, functions as a built-in statement necklace, while structured short sleeves provide balance against the dramatic skirt. Seam-concealed pockets integrate modern practicality into the formality of the design. Woven from metallic floral brocade on a specialized loom, the fabric’s dimensional surface catches light with exceptional luxury.
Every Gramercy gown is made bespoke, with pattern, proportion, and color tailored to honor the unique posture, shape, and event of its wearer.
Exquisitely suited to the New York autumn gala season, Dazzling Brocade photographs brilliantly under evening light, making it a commanding choice for high-profile events at the Met, Lincoln Center, or City Ballet. More than a gown, it is unapologetic glamour: a synergy of silhouette, fabric, and detail, destined to make an unforgettable entrance.
Technical Description & Construction
Silhouette:
Formal trumpet silhouette, fitted through the bodice, waist, and hips before flaring powerfully above the knee into a full skirt and substantial sweep train. Creates a commanding hourglass effect with architectural precision.
Neckline:
High mock-neck collar embellished with tonal black beading. Functions as a built-in statement necklace, framing the face with couture texture and drama.
Sleeves:
Structured short sleeves, tailored to cover the shoulder and upper arm—balancing proportion and adding sculptural refinement.
Functional Details:
Seam-concealed side pockets integrate practical luxury into high formality.
Fabric:
Metallic floral brocade or lamé jacquard, woven on a specialized loom with lustrous threads for a dimensional, light-catching surface of exceptional richness.
Print & Patterning
Motif:
Large-scale, stylized florals with bold, graphic rendering—leaves and petals shaped with artistic force rather than softness.
Scale:
Generous motif perfectly proportioned to the gown’s powerful silhouette, ensuring grandeur without visual clutter.
Color Palette & Seasonal Context
Scheme:
Classic black-and-metallic—a timeless code of evening glamour.
Base:
Deep satin black ground, rich and dramatic.
Motif:
Pewter or antique gold metallic threads—muted, refined, and vintage in tone.
Detailing:
Jet-black beading at the collar adds depth, texture, and couture-level embellishment.
Effect:
A palette exquisitely suited to the autumn New York gala season. Black-and-metallic photographs brilliantly under evening light, making this gown ideal for events at the Met, Lincoln Center, or the City Ballet.
Investment & Couture Process
Dazzling Brocade is priced at $5,250, which includes your custom pattern, an at-home prototype fitting, and full couture construction in our New York atelier. Within the Calabro Collection, most gowns range from $4,500 to $6,500, with this piece representing the pinnacle of evening glamour through its metallic brocade fabric, sculpted trumpet silhouette, and jeweled mock-neck detail. All of this is completed through our white-glove remote process, allowing you to experience true couture without ever needing to travel.
Dazzling Brocade is a tour de force of formal design. Its power lies in the synergy of silhouette, fabric, and detail: the trumpet cut’s architectural precision, the brocade’s intrinsic luxury, and the collar’s jeweled refinement. Unapologetic in its glamour, it is a commanding gown for a woman at the pinnacle of style—destined to make an unforgettable entrance.
An opulent study in texture and light, Dazzling Brocade is crafted in luminous silk, where gold-leaf motifs shimmer against a deep espresso ground. The sculpted trumpet silhouette moves with statuesque grace, while tailored sleeves and a jeweled mock-neck collar frame the design with couture authority. A gown of natural gravitas, it balances richness with restraint—projecting evening glamour of the highest order.
Cut in a formal trumpet silhouette, the gown is fitted through the bodice, waist, and hips before flaring powerfully above the knee into a full skirt and sweep train. The high mock-neck collar, embellished with jet-black beading, functions as a built-in statement necklace, while structured short sleeves provide balance against the dramatic skirt. Seam-concealed pockets integrate modern practicality into the formality of the design. Woven from metallic floral brocade on a specialized loom, the fabric’s dimensional surface catches light with exceptional luxury.
Every Gramercy gown is made bespoke, with pattern, proportion, and color tailored to honor the unique posture, shape, and event of its wearer.
Exquisitely suited to the New York autumn gala season, Dazzling Brocade photographs brilliantly under evening light, making it a commanding choice for high-profile events at the Met, Lincoln Center, or City Ballet. More than a gown, it is unapologetic glamour: a synergy of silhouette, fabric, and detail, destined to make an unforgettable entrance.
Technical Description & Construction
Silhouette:
Formal trumpet silhouette, fitted through the bodice, waist, and hips before flaring powerfully above the knee into a full skirt and substantial sweep train. Creates a commanding hourglass effect with architectural precision.
Neckline:
High mock-neck collar embellished with tonal black beading. Functions as a built-in statement necklace, framing the face with couture texture and drama.
Sleeves:
Structured short sleeves, tailored to cover the shoulder and upper arm—balancing proportion and adding sculptural refinement.
Functional Details:
Seam-concealed side pockets integrate practical luxury into high formality.
Fabric:
Metallic floral brocade or lamé jacquard, woven on a specialized loom with lustrous threads for a dimensional, light-catching surface of exceptional richness.
Print & Patterning
Motif:
Large-scale, stylized florals with bold, graphic rendering—leaves and petals shaped with artistic force rather than softness.
Scale:
Generous motif perfectly proportioned to the gown’s powerful silhouette, ensuring grandeur without visual clutter.
Color Palette & Seasonal Context
Scheme:
Classic black-and-metallic—a timeless code of evening glamour.
Base:
Deep satin black ground, rich and dramatic.
Motif:
Pewter or antique gold metallic threads—muted, refined, and vintage in tone.
Detailing:
Jet-black beading at the collar adds depth, texture, and couture-level embellishment.
Effect:
A palette exquisitely suited to the autumn New York gala season. Black-and-metallic photographs brilliantly under evening light, making this gown ideal for events at the Met, Lincoln Center, or the City Ballet.
Investment & Couture Process
Dazzling Brocade is priced at $5,250, which includes your custom pattern, an at-home prototype fitting, and full couture construction in our New York atelier. Within the Calabro Collection, most gowns range from $4,500 to $6,500, with this piece representing the pinnacle of evening glamour through its metallic brocade fabric, sculpted trumpet silhouette, and jeweled mock-neck detail. All of this is completed through our white-glove remote process, allowing you to experience true couture without ever needing to travel.
Dazzling Brocade is a tour de force of formal design. Its power lies in the synergy of silhouette, fabric, and detail: the trumpet cut’s architectural precision, the brocade’s intrinsic luxury, and the collar’s jeweled refinement. Unapologetic in its glamour, it is a commanding gown for a woman at the pinnacle of style—destined to make an unforgettable entrance.
