{"product_id":"cowries-dress-2","title":"ARA BEADED MAXI DRESS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver 1,000 shells and beads, each one stitched by hand over a cotton base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ara Dress honours the shell and bead -craft tradition found across coastal West Africa, worked by Kíléntár's artisans into a halter-neck silhouette with an open back cut-out. Available in Regular (62 inches) and Tall (64 inches) lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e This dress weighs approximately 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) — the weight of more than 1,000 hand-stitched shells and beads. It hangs and moves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith real presence, and is noticeably heavier than it appears in photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFABRIC CARE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry clean only, to protect the shells and Beads. Hang carefully to preserve the embellishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY DETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Fabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shells and Beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbellishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,000 hand-stitched shell and bead embellishments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halter with open back cut-out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to size, designed to flatter across body types. Regular 62 inches, Tall 64 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel is wearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK 6 \/ US 2 in Tall length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead time:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in sizes XS - XL\u003c\/em\u003e See the full size guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kilentar.com\/pages\/size-chart\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEFORE YOU ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Ara Beaded Maxi Dress true to size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes. The Ara Dress fits true to size, so take your usual size. It comes in Regular (62 inches) and Tall (64 inches) lengths — the model wears a Small in Tall. Check the size guide at kilentar.com\/pages\/size-chart, and contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@kilentar.com\"\u003ehello@kilentar.com\u003c\/a\u003e if you are between sizes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is the Rike Fringe Maxi Dress?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dress weighs approximately 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) — over 1,000 shells and beads stitched by hand account for most of that. The weight is part of the design: it anchors the drape and gives the dress its presence. Expect a substantial garment, not a floaty slip dress.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the shells and beads on the Ara Dress fall off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach shell and bead is stitched on individually by hand. To keep them secure, dry clean only, hang the dress carefully between wears, and avoid contact with sharp jewellery, zips, or bags that could catch a thread. Treated with that care, the shellwork is made to last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for the Ara Beaded Maxi Dress?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDry clean only — the shells and beads need professional care, never a machine. Store the dress hanging so the shells and beads are not crushed under other garments. Dress carefully to avoid snagging the hand-stitched threads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to make the Ara Beaded Maxi Dress?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach Ara Dress is made to order, with every one of its 1,000-plus shells and beads stitched by hand — please allow \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before dispatch, plus shipping time. 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