{"product_id":"the-nocturne-pleated-print-mini-dress","title":"The Nocturne | Pleated Print Party Mini Dress with Open Back","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eSome dresses are chosen for a specific evening. This one decides what the evening becomes. A printed mini cut on a sharp knife pleat, finished with an open back and a tied halter neck, it lives in the narrow space between cocktail hour and whatever happens after it, and it does not ask for permission to cross that line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThe engineering here is the pleat. Every pleat is pressed and stitched at the waist so it survives a full night of sitting down, standing up and folding into the back of a taxi, which is exactly where inexpensive pleating fails. The print is applied to a matte woven ground rather than a glossy synthetic, so the fabric reads as depth before it reads as shine, and photographs the way cloth is supposed to photograph. The bodice is lined, the back panel is deliberately not, and the waist seam carries enough allowance for a tailor to bring the fit closer to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eShort lengths are unforgiving, so the details are where this dress earns its keep. The halter straps adjust without metal hardware digging into the neck, the side zip is invisible and sits flat against the hip bone, and the hem is finished with a narrow rolled edge that stays crisp against the leg after six hours of wear. Style it with one strappy heel and nothing else, or throw a cropped blazer over it when the room turns formal and the evening stretches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA good mini dress is not a smaller dress. It is a decision made quickly, and defended all night.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin:26px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eWhat the Cut Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Knife-pleated woven shell, pressed and stitched to hold its line through a full evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Open back with an adjustable tied halter neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Invisible side zip that sits flat instead of pulling at the hip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Lined bodice with an unlined back panel for movement and air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Narrow rolled hem that resists curling after washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e✦ Generous waist seam allowance so a tailor can refine the fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woven polyester blend with matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-over floral placement print, matte ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted bodice, short pleated skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mini, mid-thigh on a 168 cm frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeckline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tied halter, open back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invisible side zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bodice lined, back unlined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash cold, line dry, cool iron on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to size, semi-fitted through the waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four sizes, see the size chart for chest and waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eWhere It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;margin:0;\"\u003eThis is the dress for invitations that stay vague. A gallery opening that turns into a late dinner, a birthday table that migrates to a second venue, a holiday party where the photographs outnumber the conversations. Because the print carries the visual weight, styling stays simple and packing stays light: it folds flat into a carry-on without the creasing that structured dresses collect, and it needs no steamer to look presentable an hour after landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it run true to size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eYes. The bodice is cut to standard sizing with a semi-fitted waist. If you sit between two sizes and prefer a looser waist, take the larger one; the waist seam can be taken in by any tailor in under twenty minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will the open back stay put without a bra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe halter tie carries the bodice and the back sits above the bra line. Most wearers use adhesive cups or a backless style. The straps are adjustable, so tension is set by how tightly you tie them, not by fixed hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can the length be altered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eYes. The hem is a narrow rolled edge with roughly two centimetres of allowance, so it can be shortened once without losing the finish. It cannot be lengthened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How should I wash the pleats?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eHand wash cold and line dry flat. Do not tumble dry. The pleats are stitched as well as pressed, so they survive washing, but heat is what flattens them permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the print likely to fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThe print is on a matte woven ground and holds colour well through cold washing. Avoid bleach and prolonged direct sun while drying, which is what fades prints of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What underwear works with a mini?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eSeamless in a tone close to the print. The skirt is unlined below the waist, so a visible line will show in daylight but not under evening light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-gallery\" style=\"margin-top:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sdd5e2738fb4d4680ad4079159775d7dc2.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 1\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S796fd6da465a4102862caab54b95d249s.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 2\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sb650a1d7e7de480aa4a8b259b8c73219c.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 3\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S3fcd6532fc2146119a3ce91bdc30c867H.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 4\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Se18dffcbcaa24cc7ac9100dc26af6fbdJ.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 5\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Se6824d98725e403db3a2e49081a224c63.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 6\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S40437336c87f4c05979050266f43aafbc.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 7\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Saa138df0e5ff49829d4b06c7f367bccd7.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 8\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sd960293fa73d461f8bc64df2008f00591.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 9\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sf4e98ab430014388895725909539175f8.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 10\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S37f66dd9cf5d4e6e82aa0ce7bd6206a0W.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 11\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sfece2d7139414fa1824da77195e91b66K.webp?v=1793334633\" alt=\"The Nocturne pleated party mini dress view 12\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Product\",\n \"name\": \"The Nocturne | Pleated Print Party Mini Dress with Open Back\",\n \"image\": [\n  \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sdd5e2738fb4d4680ad4079159775d7dc2.webp?v=1793334633\"\n ],\n \"description\": \"Pleated print party mini dress with tied halter neck and open back. 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