Emilia Wickstead Velvet Dresses: Green, Black and How to Wear Them

Velvet is the evening cloth of Emilia Wickstead’s Autumn Winter 2026 collection. There are five velvet dresses: three in green, two in black, from a belted midi to a long column with a back split. If you have been searching for an Emilia Wickstead green dress, this is the season to look.

Quick answer

• Green velvet: Camilla, Nodin and Eagle, all in 100% cotton velvet.
• Black velvet: Regina and Birch, both long and straight.
• Occasions: black tie, winter weddings, Christmas and New Year.
• Care: dry clean only, and hang velvet rather than fold it.

The five velvet dresses

1. Nodin Dress in Green Velvet

Round neck, sleeveless, tailored through the bodice and full to the floor in an A line, with an open back. The most formal of the green three.

2. Camilla Dress in Green Velvet

A stand collar and short sleeves with a narrow belt at the waist, and long skirt panels to the floor. Covered up and very elegant.

3. Eagle Dress in Green Cotton Velvet

A scoop neck, a fitted bodice and a softly pleated full midi skirt, with a velvet belt and side pockets.

4. Regina Dress in Black Velvet

A straight neckline on slender straps, shaped through the waist and long and straight below, with a back split.

5. Birch Dress in Black Velvet

A square neckline and fitted long sleeves above a long, straight skirt. The one to choose if you prefer sleeves.

Green against black

Green velvet is the stronger seasonal choice and photographs warmly in candlelight. Black velvet is the safer investment and suits every black tie invitation. If you already own a black evening dress, the green Nodin adds more to your wardrobe.

How to wear velvet

• Keep jewellery to gold and pearls. Velvet absorbs light, so a little shine helps.
• Choose satin shoes, even velvet ones, over patent.
• Avoid a velvet coat over a velvet dress. A wool coat in camel, black and navy works better.

For more velvet across designers, see Luxury Shoes ’s velvet dresses and green dresses, and the black tie dress code guide.

Sizing

Emilia Wickstead cuts ready to wear in UK 4 to UK 18. On the house chart a UK 10 is a US 6, an Italian 42 and a French 38, and the knitwear runs XS to XL. See the Emilia Wickstead size guide for bust, waist and hip measurements.

Cotton velvet against other velvets

The green velvet pieces are 100% cotton velvet, which has a dense, short pile and a slightly matt surface. It is firmer than silk velvet, so it holds the house’s structured shapes, and it shows less shine at the seams. The black velvet pieces are blends: the Regina is a viscose and cupro velvet with more drape and sheen, and the Birch a polyester, silk and polyamide velvet.

Velvet by occasion

• Black tie dinner: Nodin and Regina.
• Winter wedding guest: Eagle, with a coat for the ceremony.
• Carol service and Christmas lunch: Camilla, which covers the arms.
• Theatre and opera: Birch, long sleeved and easy to sit in.

Packing and travelling with velvet

Velvet crushes when folded under weight. Roll the dress inside out in tissue, pack it last and hang it in a steamy bathroom on arrival. Do not iron the pile side.

If you like Emilia Wickstead, Luxury Handbags also carries Erdem for romantic prints, Alessandra Rich for polished occasion dresses, Oscar de la Renta for American ladylike glamour and ME+EM for British workwear. See our full list of brands like Emilia Wickstead.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Emilia Wickstead make green velvet dresses?

Yes. Autumn Winter 2026 includes three green velvet dresses: the Camilla, the Nodin and the Eagle, in 100% cotton velvet.

Is velvet appropriate for black tie?

Yes. A floor length velvet dress such as the Emilia Wickstead Nodin suits black tie, as does the Regina, and velvet is a traditional winter evening cloth.

How do I care for an Emilia Wickstead velvet dress?

The house labels its velvet dresses dry clean only. Hang them on a padded hanger with space around them so the pile is not crushed.

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