{"product_id":"rike-shell-beaded-top","title":"Rike Shell Beaded Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver 1,000 shells, each one stitched by hand over a satin base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rike Top honours the shell-craft tradition found across coastal West Africa, worked by Kíléntár's artisans into a halter-neck silhouette with an open back cut-out and laced up closing for the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e This dress weighs approximately 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs), the weight of more than 1,000 hand-stitched shells. It 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. Hang carefully\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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 Satin (base fabric)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbellishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,000 hand-stitched shell 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\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laced tied at the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel is wearing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable in sizes UK 4–24 \/ US 0–20.\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 Rike Shell Beaded Top true to size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes. The Rike Top fits true to size, so take your usual size. 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 Shell Beaded Top?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dress weighs approximately 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs) — over 1,000 shells 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 on the Rike Top fall off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach shell 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 Rike Shell Beaded Top?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDry clean only — the shells need professional care, never a machine. Store the dress hanging so the fringe falls straight and the shells 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 Rike Shell Beaded Top?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach Rike Dress is made to order, with every one of its 1,000-plus shells stitched by hand — please allow 2 weeks before dispatch. 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