Long Sleeve Midi Dress with Pockets: Berry & Bell

Berry & Bell Long Sleeve Midi Dress with Pockets – A Vintage Daydream
Storybook Daydream

Imagine stepping through the pages of a forgotten fairy tale. Under the rose arbor at twilight, you twirl in the Berry & Bell dress and the world around you slows to a haze of garden blooms and golden light. The vintage-inspired midi dress drapes you in a rich maroon hue, its trailing floral vine pattern seeming to come alive as evening primroses unfurl. With each step, the skirt swishes around your calves in a fit-and-flare flourish, and you can’t help but slip a freshly-picked wildflower into one of the deep pockets (yes, it has pockets!). In this moment, you feel like the heroine of an old novel – one part cottagecore garden nymph, one part dark academia booklover sneaking poetry in a candlelit library nook.

Later, you find yourself curled up by a latticed window, the dress’s long sleeves keeping you cozy as you thumb through a leather-bound book. A soft rain taps on the glass, and the maroon midi dress makes you feel perfectly at home among the mahogany shelves and antique globes. The whimsical floral print on the fabric echoes the ivy curling outside, blurring the lines between storybook fantasy and reality. In the Berry & Bell Long Sleeve Midi Dress, every scene becomes an enchanting vignette – whether you’re wandering an English garden at dawn or sipping tea in a hidden library, you are living a story.

Features & Fit

Flattering Fit-and-Flare Silhouette: Nipped-in at the waist and gracefully flared at the skirt, this fit and flare design creates a timeless, feminine shape that twirls with you. The midi length (mid-calf) adds vintage elegance and versatility for both daytime adventures and evening outings.

Long Sleeves: The long sleeves lend a touch of refinement and all-season comfort. They’re slim enough for a tailored look yet flexible for easy movement – ideal for layering under a shawl on a cool morning walk or pairing with your favorite coat for a dark academia vibe.

Deep Pockets: Functional, secret pockets are hidden in the sides of the skirt. They’re roomy enough for your essentials – be it a cherished novel, a journal, or a handful of wildflowers gathered on a stroll. These pockets let you revel in the dress’s romance and practicality (because every bookish girl knows the joy of a dress with pockets).

Rich Maroon Hue: A deep wine-maroon base color sets an enchanting tone. It’s an easy neutral for vintage lovers, yet moody enough for romantic and dark academia styling. The rich shade makes the floral pattern pop and complements autumn boots, winter cardigans, or a springtime parasol alike.

Historical Floral Print: An all-over floral midi dress pattern of trailing vines and delicate blossoms winds across the fabric. This print is adapted from an authentic French textile design (circa 1820–1830) originally hand-painted in gouache, giving the dress an Regency-era charm. The petite flowers and curling greenery tell a tale of old-world gardens – a true wearable art piece that carries history in its threads.

Sublimation Printed: The vintage floral motif is sublimation printed onto the fabric, a high-quality technique that infuses the artwork into the fibers for vibrant, long-lasting color.
The colors are permanent and won’t fade or peel over time, so the 19th-century-inspired pattern retains its detail and vibrancy wear after wear. The fabric itself remains soft to the touch, as the inks become one with the textile (no raised paint or iron-on feel).

Cut-and-Sew Craftsmanship: Each Berry & Bell dress is made from scratch with a meticulous cut-and-sew process. This means the garment is created by cutting the printed fabric into panels and expertly sewing them together, rather than using a pre-made blank. Such a process results in a higher-quality garment with careful attention to detail.
The seams align the pattern beautifully, and the fit is crafted to the designer’s specifications – truly an artisanal creation, not a mass-produced afterthought.

About Bunny & Red

Bunny & Red (bunnyandred.com) is an independent fashion label where imagination takes the lead in design. In the world of Bunny & Red, “storybook charm meets wearable art”.
The brand’s aesthetic blends vintage inspiration with whimsical, nature-inspired motifs – from historical floral patterns to playful animal art – all with a modern, family-friendly twist. Committed to storytelling and artistry, Bunny & Red infuses meaning into every piece. Each dress or garment isn’t just clothing; it’s a narrative. Whether it’s pulling prints from 200-year-old textile archives or painting new illustrations, the designers at Bunny & Red ensure that every item carries a spark of magic from concept to final stitch. By choosing Bunny & Red, you’re not just buying a dress – you’re embracing a little adventure and supporting the art of slow, story-driven fashion. (Explore more enchanting pieces at bunnyandred.com.)

Craftsmanship & Quality

At Bunny & Red, quality and artistry go hand in hand. The Berry & Bell Long Sleeve Midi Dress showcases this commitment through its production techniques: sublimation printing and cut-and-sew construction. Dye-sublimation printing is a state-of-the-art process that uses heat to bond the ink into the fabric itself, creating a brilliantly vibrant and permanent print that resists fading.

This means the dress’s intricate 1820s floral vine motif is embedded in every fiber, preserving the delicate gouache-painted details and ensuring the colors remain rich (even after many a gentle wash). The result is an all-over print so smooth and integrated, it’s as if the fabric was born with these blossoms entwined.

Once the fabric is artfully printed, our skilled makers cut each piece according to the dress pattern and sew it together with care. This cut-and-sew approach – cutting raw printed fabric and stitching it into a finished dress – is a hallmark of our craftsmanship. It allows for custom placement of the design and a tailored fit, unlike mass-produced methods. In fact, cut-and-sew manufacturing from raw fabric tends to produce higher quality garments than simply decorating pre-made clothes.
Every seam, every pleat of the Berry & Bell dress is placed purposefully. The interior is neatly finished, the skirt hem falls evenly, and the print flows continuously across seams. This level of detail honors the artistry of the original textile design and means your dress will stand the test of time in both style and make.

In summary, the Berry & Bell Long Sleeve Midi Dress with Pockets is a love letter to vintage textiles, brought to life by modern craftsmanship. It’s perfect for the cottagecore dreamer, the dark academia romantic, the bookish soul, or anyone who believes fashion can tell a story. Slip into this dress and write your own fairy tale – from quaint bookstore afternoons to garden picnics at dusk, the Berry & Bell will be your faithful, beautiful companion. 🌹📖✨

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