Women’s Silk Tunic Dress in Crepe Silk, Long Sleeves

$399.00 USD

A silk tunic dress cut to your measurements in 100% crepe silk, with a band collar and button placket, long buttoned sleeves and a gathered back yoke. Unlined, so the silk falls straight from the shoulders, and checked first in a free cotton test dress.

  • 100% crepe silk, unlined
  • Band collar with V opening and button placket
  • Long sleeves with buttoned cuffs
  • Any length, above the knee as shown
  • Free test dress in cotton, yours to keep
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The Dress

A Silk Tunic Dress That Falls Straight

A silk tunic dress should fall straight from the shoulders and move when you walk. Bought by dress size, it usually does something else: it tents out from the bust, catches across the hips, and the long sleeves stop either halfway down the hand or short of the wrist, which is the first thing anyone notices on a long-sleeved dress.

This silk tunic dress is cut to your measurements in 100% crepe silk: a band collar with a V opening and button placket, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs and a gathered back yoke, unlined so the silk stays light. A free cotton test dress comes first, so the drape is settled before the silk is cut.

100% crepe silk
Unlined
Band collar
Long sleeves
Free test dress

Price: $399 Cloth: 100% crepe silk, color in the selector Lining: none, the silk is left to drape Neck: band collar, V opening, button placket Length: above the knee as shown, or any length you enter Test dress: free, in cotton, yours to keep


Free Test Dress

Drape Is Decided at the Bust and Shoulders

A loose dress still has to fit somewhere, and on a tunic that place is the shoulders and the bust. When the bust measurement is large compared with the rest of the frame, a dress cut to the bust hangs out like a tent below it; cut to the shoulders, it pulls across the chest. On a test dress we usually move fullness between the front and back, adjust the shoulder slope and set the sleeve length, so the silk falls straight in front instead of swinging out.

If a correction would change the look, such as a dart at the bust that the photos do not show, we explain it, and you decide between the closer fit and the line in the photos.

1
Choose the silk and your length
Pick the crepe silk color in the selector, then enter your measurements and the length you want; a tunic dress can sit above the knee, as here, or be cut longer.
2
A cotton tunic arrives first
Your test dress is made in cotton to your measurements, takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
3
Raise your arms and sit down
Put it on and lift your arms: the hem should not ride up much, and the cuffs should come back to the wrist bone. Sit down and check that the dress still falls clear of the hips rather than pulling across them.
4
The silk is cut
We move the changes into your pattern, then cut the crepe silk; your silk tunic takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. The cotton dress is yours to keep.

How It Hangs

The Details That Make a Silk Tunic Dress Hang Straight

Woman in a women's navy crepe silk tunic dress with a band collar, button placket and long sleeves, front view

Band collar with a V openingA short stand at the neck with a V cut below it and a button placket, so the neckline can be worn closed or with the top button open.
Gathered back yokeThe back is gathered under a yoke across the shoulder blades, which gives room to reach and move while the front stays smooth.
Long sleeves with buttoned cuffsCut to end at the wrist bone; the cuff can be unbuttoned and turned back once on a warm day.
Straight cut, slight flare at the hemA tunic, not a sheath: it skims the body without a waist seam and opens a little at the hem so it does not cling when you walk.

A tunic is shaped by the cloth as much as by the pattern. That is why this one has no lining: silk over a lining stiffens, and the dress would hold the shape of the lining instead of the shape of the wearer.


Why Crepe Silk

Crepe Silk, Not Charmeuse

Matte, pebbled surfaceSilk crepe is woven from tightly twisted yarns, so it has a fine grain and a soft glow rather than the mirror shine of charmeuse.
Creases lessThe twisted yarn springs back, so crepe silk shows fewer creases after sitting or travel than smooth silks.
More opaqueThe grain scatters light, so crepe is less sheer than georgette; pale colors can still show a dark bra.
Falls instead of clingingCrepe has weight for its thinness, which is what lets an unlined silk tunic hang straight.

In our experience, inexpensive silk tunics fail in the cloth first: thin habotai or polyester satin shows every seam, clings in dry weather and creases into a map by lunchtime. A heavier crepe silk, cut to the wearer, is what still looks right the hundredth time it is worn.


The Cloths

The Crepe Silk, Up Close

These are close-up photos of the actual crepe silk. Choose your color in the selector; here are a few of the shades on offer.

Close-up of dark blue crepe silk for the women's silk tunic dress in the photos, fabric view

Dark Blue

The dress in the photos: a deep navy that works from day to evening.

Close-up of black crepe silk for a women's black silk tunic dress, fabric close up view

Black

A black silk tunic for evenings and travel.

Close-up of white crepe silk for a women's white long sleeve silk tunic, fabric view

White

Crisp for summer; wear a nude layer underneath.

Close-up of beetroot crepe silk for a women's crepe silk dress in berry red, fabric view

Beetroot

A deep berry for winter parties.

Close-up of sage green crepe silk for a women's silk crepe tunic dress, fabric view

Sage

A soft green that sits well with gold jewelry.


How to Wear It

How to Wear a Silk Tunic Dress

Back of a women's navy silk tunic dress showing the gathered back yoke and long buttoned sleeves, back view

As a dressAbove the knee with bare legs and flat sandals, or with sheer tights and ankle boots in winter.
Over trousersA silk tunic over slim trousers, the way it is worn in much of South Asia and the Gulf; ask for a side slit in the comment box.
BeltedA thin belt at the waist turns the straight line into a softer shape for dinner.
For travelFolded into a bag, crepe silk tunic dresses recover after an hour on a hanger.

Silk tunic dresses are mostly sold in sizes S to XL, and many are cut oversized so one size fits more people. Made to your measurements, the same easy shape keeps its ease without the extra cloth. For a silk shirt to wear with trousers, see our women’s crepe silk shirt.


Full Spec

Women’s Silk Tunic Dress, Specification

Cloth100% crepe silk; color in the selector
LiningUnlined
NecklineBand collar with a V opening and a short button placket
SleevesLong, with buttoned cuffs ending at the wrist bone
BackYoke across the shoulders with gathers below it
CutStraight tunic shape, no waist seam, slight flare at the hem, no pockets
LengthAbove the knee as shown, or any length you enter
SeamsGenerous seam allowances, so the dress can be let out later
Test dressFree, in cotton, yours to keep
Production3 to 4 weeks for the test dress, 3 to 4 weeks for the silk dress
Delivery5 to 10 days after each dispatch, by trackable courier
CareDry clean; steam rather than iron

About Baron

About Baron Boutique

Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.

Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.

Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.


Questions & Answers

Questions About the Women’s Silk Tunic Dress

Q. What is the difference between a tunic and a dress?
A. A tunic is a straight, loose top that falls to the hip or thigh; a tunic dress is the same shape cut long enough to wear on its own. It has no waist seam, so it hangs from the shoulders and bust rather than being shaped at the waist. This one is cut above the knee, and you can order it longer to wear as a dress or shorter to wear over slim trousers.
Q. Are tunic dresses flattering?
A. They are when the shoulders and bust fit, and unflattering when they do not. A tunic bought by size is usually cut for a bust in proportion with the rest of the body, so on a fuller bust it tents out below it and on a smaller bust it hangs loose at the chest. Cut to your measurements, the fullness is placed where your body needs it, so the dress falls straight instead of adding width.
Q. Is crepe silk real silk, and is this 100% silk?
A. Yes. Crepe silk, also called silk crepe, is pure silk woven from tightly twisted yarns, which gives the matte, slightly grainy surface. This dress is 100% crepe silk; crepe made from polyester or viscose looks similar in photos but does not breathe or drape the same way.
Q. Is crepe silk a good fabric for a dress?
A. For a dress that should move and travel, yes. The twisted yarns make it crease less than smooth silks, it is more opaque than georgette, and it has enough weight to hang straight without a lining. Its weakness is water: it can shrink and lose its texture if washed, so it is a dry-clean fabric.
Q. Can I order it knee length, midi or maxi?
A. Yes. Enter the length you want on the measurement form; the photos show it above the knee. Longer lengths keep the same straight line, and for a maxi we suggest a side slit so you can walk freely, which you can request in the comment box.
Q. Does it come in prints?
A. It is made in solid crepe silk colors, shown in the selector, from black and navy to beetroot and sage. Solid crepe shows the cut and the gathered back yoke, which a busy print would hide.
Q. Can I change the collar, sleeves or add a slit?
A. Yes. Write the change in the comment box on the measurement form when you order, or email us with your order number. A round neck without the collar, three-quarter sleeves, plain cuffs or side slits are all possible.
Q. Why does a silk tunic dress cost $399?
A. Ready-made silk tunics range widely in price, and most are sold in sizes or as one oversized size. This one is cut from your measurements after you order, in 100% crepe silk, and a cotton test dress is made first so the drape is settled before the silk is cut. You pay for a dress that fits rather than one that is adjusted afterward.
Q. How do I care for a crepe silk dress?
A. Dry clean it and steam out creases rather than ironing. Hang it on a padded hanger, and keep perfume and deodorant off the silk, since both can mark it.
Q. How long does it take?
A. The cotton test dress takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch; the silk dress then takes 3 to 4 weeks and arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships.

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