Introducing the Black Claudia Dress, a 40s Film Noir loungewear-inspired dress in classic black. Designed exclusively for us as part of the Alexandra King for Deadly is the Female Collection.
The Black Claudia Dress is a draped silky jersey dress with sash tie waist and bishop sleeves. It features a V neck which can be either modest or more daring, depending on how you tweak the gathers which run through the body of the dress. There is also a split in the front so you can flash just a hint of leg as you walk! The lustrous black fabric is soft and slinky, which makes this dress feel opulent and sophisticated. You’ll also find hidden pockets – our all-time favourite finishing touch!
The Black Claudia Dress perfectly combines our desire to look glamorous but still be comfortable! Cleverly designed, the dress is a one size fits most, up to a 46″ bust. This is because the dress is cut with lots of fabric through the body, which drapes beautifully. The wide sash belt gathers everything in for an elegant hourglass shape when you tie it at the waist. You can choose how and where you tie the sash for a fit tailored to you. The sash is also cut in soft and stretchy fabric so you can really cinch your waist in. This ingenious design means you can pretty much always grab this dress and throw it on!
The transformation from unflattering smock shape to luxuriously draped dress has to be seen to be believed! Take a peek through the photos to see what the dress looks like before the sash is tied. Tying the sash is easy – simply wrap it around your body once or twice (it’s up to you!) and knot it. Just try to ensure the sash isn’t twisted and that it is lying flat. For more info on tying the sash, you can see our handy video by clicking here!
Inspiration
Inspired by a dress worn by Barbara Stanwyck in the 1944 Film Noir drama Double Indemnity and lots of classic loungewear from the era. We gave our version the Deadly treatment to vamp it up even more!
The Alexandra King for Deadly is the Female Collection.
This dress is a signature piece for the Alexandra King for Deadly is the Female Collection. Alexandra and Claudia worked together to find Deadly’s core aesthetic and create a collection that captures “Deadly Style”. Film Noir Femme Fatales have inspired this collection, blended with our desire to balance sassy style with comfort and wearability. Alexandra hand makes each piece here in Somerset, and with a background in bespoke Bridal dresses, you can be sure that the quality and finish are excellent.
You can see the full Alexandra King for Deadly is the Female Collection here.
Fabric: 95% polyester 5% lycra
Care: Machine wash at 30 Air Dry Do not Iron. The fabric can snag so please avoid wearing jewellery and accessories with sharp edges.
This dress has free UK shipping.
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Product Description
One size up to a 42” Bust
This dress has a good amount of stretch.
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Josephine –
Such a special dress. I see Scarlett wearing her black Claudia dress regularly on social media, & she perfectly shows how wonderfully versatile it is, & how it can be styled so many different ways. That gave me the final nudge I needed to ‘add to basket’ & I’m thrilled I did. The fabric is so soft with a wonderful drape, & as always with AK x Deadly pieces, it’s beautifully made. I cannot say enough positive things about these magical dresses.