{"product_id":"velvet-rhinestone-mermaid-gown-black-burgundy-s-curve-long-sleeve-formal","title":"Velvet Rhinestone Mermaid Gown - Black Burgundy S-Curve Long Sleeve Formal","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet and rhinestones. That’s the combination this dress is built on, and it earns every second of the attention it gets. A high mock turtleneck anchors a dense S-curve rhinestone and pearl embellishment that sweeps from the right shoulder diagonally across the bodice, traces the waist, and continues down through the hip to the hem — a bold, deliberate wave of crystals against matte black or deep burgundy velvet. Long sleeves with rhinestone scatter on the upper arm add a finishing detail that shows clearly from behind. The mermaid silhouette is body-conscious from shoulder to knee and flares into a sweeping hem with a subtle train. Available in Black and Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5792\/0820\/files\/2bad57d0-9dac-4933-913b-cdae256776a6-Max-Origin.webp?v=1789840977\" alt=\"Velvet rhinestone mermaid gown, Black — front view showing S-curve crystal embellishment from shoulder to hem\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS GOWN EXTRAORDINARY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-curve rhinestone and pearl embellishment from right shoulder to hem — a sweeping diagonal wave of crystals and pearls in mixed sizes, dense at the center and tapering at the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh mock turtleneck in matching velvet — polished, high-coverage, and the correct neckline for this embellishment pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length mermaid silhouette with a sweeping flared hem and subtle train — floor-length and fitted through the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong sleeves with rhinestone scatter on the upper right sleeve — visible from behind and consistent with the embellishment story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatte velvet-finish polyester that reads rich and luxe in photography and under event lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black and Burgundy — both equally formal; Black is timeless authority, Burgundy is warm drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5792\/0820\/files\/57d6f0a1-b6c5-4c2c-a4ec-cfb65dcbd4bd-Max-Origin.webp?v=1789840977\" alt=\"Velvet rhinestone mermaid gown, Black — rear view showing clean velvet back, rhinestone sleeve scatter, and sweeping hem train\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e✨ You put it on and understand immediately why this silhouette has been the formal dress standard for decades. Then the rhinestone wave catches the light and you remember this is not a standard dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWEAR IT FOR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-tie galas and formal events where velvet and crystal is exactly the right call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday galas, NYE, and winter formal events — velvet reads especially well in colder-season event settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward ceremonies and formal dinners where the dress needs to hold up through a full evening and still look intentional in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding guest occasions with a formal or black-tie dress code — Black and Burgundy are both appropriate, non-competing colorways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5792\/0820\/files\/7492b892-7654-4bc3-af13-1f36ffdde267-Max-Origin.webp?v=1789840977\" alt=\"Velvet rhinestone mermaid gown, Burgundy — front view showing S-curve embellishment in deep red velvet\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the velvet fabric true velvet or a velvet-finish polyester?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It’s a velvet-finish polyester — it has the matte, rich visual texture of velvet and reads as such in person and in photography. The stretch in the fabric (100% polyester, stretchy construction) is what allows the mermaid silhouette to move without restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the dress lined?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The dress is not lined. The velvet-finish polyester is fully opaque. Seamless undergarments are recommended for the most polished look under the fitted mermaid silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does the sizing run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Fitted through the body. If you carry volume through the hip or bust, or are between sizes, size up. The stretch in the polyester gives the mermaid silhouette its sculpting effect while allowing movement at the flared hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Black or Burgundy — which is better for a winter formal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Both work well. Black is the more versatile choice and photographs cleanly under any lighting. Burgundy reads warmer and pairs naturally with gold jewelry, which reads especially rich under amber or candlelit settings typical of winter events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Fashions Envy shoppers reach for this one when the event genuinely calls for a gown — not a dress that got elevated, but an actual gown. This is that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚡ \u003cem\u003eAvailable in Black and Burgundy, sizes S–2XL. Both colorways in stock — formal season moves fast.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to cart and arrive dressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more styles in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maxi-dress\"\u003eMaxi Dresses\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Trendsi","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ S","offer_id":50485286535220,"sku":"101001173178748","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":50485286567988,"sku":"101001173175429","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":50485286600756,"sku":"101001173170187","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL","offer_id":50485286633524,"sku":"101001173178629","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 2XL","offer_id":50485286666292,"sku":"101001173173513","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy \/ S","offer_id":50485286699060,"sku":"101001173177832","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy \/ M","offer_id":50485286731828,"sku":"101001173173846","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy \/ L","offer_id":50485286764596,"sku":"101001173174819","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy \/ XL","offer_id":50485286797364,"sku":"101001173173432","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy \/ 2XL","offer_id":50485286830132,"sku":"101001173175823","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5792\/0820\/files\/2bad57d0-9dac-4933-913b-cdae256776a6-Max-Origin.webp?v=1789840977","url":"https:\/\/www.fashionsenvy.com\/products\/velvet-rhinestone-mermaid-gown-black-burgundy-s-curve-long-sleeve-formal","provider":"Fashions Envy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}