{"product_id":"staud-dress-portia-silk-dress-studio","title":"STAUD | Portia Silk Dress - Handkerchief Hem","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Portia Silk Dress builds itself around a single dramatic event: a fitted bodice that holds close through the waist and high hip, then releases without warning into a full, sweeping skirt. That contrast is the whole point of the design. Everything above the hip is precise and architectural; everything below moves freely, so the dress reads as controlled and unguarded at once, depending on the angle you catch it from.\n\nThe fabric is a silk blend, 93% silk with 7% spandex worked through for recovery, so the fitted sections keep their shape against the body instead of slackening as the evening wears on. Silk gives the dress its characteristic weight and light-catching surface — a matte-to-soft-sheen finish that shifts subtly as it moves, rather than the flat gloss of a synthetic satin. A full polyester lining underneath means the silk itself never has to fight gravity or cling; the lining does the structural work while the outer layer stays fluid and cool against skin.\n\nFit is engineered rather than left to drape alone. Adjustable ties at the neckline and shoulders let the upper body be shaped and re-shaped — pulled in for a closer, more sculpted line, or loosened for ease across the collarbone and arms. This is a dress that can be adjusted through the day, from a tighter, more formal set for evening to a slightly looser hang for daytime wear, without changing the garment itself. The waist and high hip are cut close and precise, giving the torso definition before the skirt takes over completely.\n\nBelow that point, the silk is left to do what silk does best: fall, twist and catch air. The handkerchief hem — cut in soft, uneven points rather than a single clean line — adds movement with every step, fluttering slightly rather than swinging as a block. Walking, turning, sitting down: the hem behaves differently each time, which is what gives the dress its sense of quiet motion even when the wearer is still.\n\nThis is a dress built for the transition points of a wardrobe — the moment between afternoon and evening, between a seated dinner and standing conversation afterward. The fitted waist and structured shoulders make it substantial enough to anchor an evening look on its own, while the silk hand and soft hem keep it from feeling rigid or overly formal. Styled with minimal jewellery and the ties pulled taut at the shoulder, it reads sharp and considered; loosened slightly and paired with flat sandals, it softens into something closer to warm-weather ease. Layer a fine coat over it for the walk in and let the skirt do the rest once you arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STAUD","offers":[{"title":"STUDIO \/ US-04","offer_id":41844052164741,"sku":"688 PORTIA SILK DRESS","price":6590.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"STUDIO \/ US-06","offer_id":41844052197509,"sku":"688 PORTIA SILK DRESS","price":6590.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"STUDIO \/ US-08","offer_id":41844052230277,"sku":"688 PORTIA SILK DRESS","price":6590.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5757\/3765\/files\/STAUD-688_PORTIA_SILK_DRESS-STUDIO_01.jpg?v=1788560547","url":"https:\/\/ruemadame.com\/products\/staud-dress-portia-silk-dress-studio","provider":"RUE MADAME | BOUTIQUE PARISIENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}