Hand Beaded Dresses & Gowns

Montique’s beaded dresses are hand-finished occasion pieces in midi, maxi and cocktail lengths, with beadwork applied to bodices, sleeves, necklines and full-length panels. The collection covers evening, formal, race day and wedding guest occasions in colourways from navy and black through to blush and champagne.

Detail that holds up close, not just from across the room.

What hand-beaded dresses give you that printed detail can’t

Beading is the thing that separates an occasion dress from a good dress. Hand-applied beadwork sits differently to printed or machine-stamped detail: it catches light from more angles and carries weight that changes how the fabric falls. Under flash it photographs with depth rather than flattening into a block of colour, which is why it reads better than a sequin finish in daylight.

Beaded cocktail dresses and beaded gowns, by length

Beaded midi styles handle cocktail dress codes, race day and daytime weddings without reading as overdressed. Full-length beaded gowns take formal and evening occasions, and column shapes work for receptions where you’ll be seated for a long stretch. Beaded bodices with plain skirts give you the detail without head-to-toe shine if that’s not where you want to land.

Beaded formal dresses with sleeves

Beaded sleeves solve a real problem: coverage at a formal event without reaching for a jacket that breaks the line of the dress. Several styles here carry the beadwork through the shoulder and down the arm, so the sleeve is part of the design rather than something added to it. Necklines and backs are cut to work with proper support, so you aren’t choosing between the dress and being comfortable in it for five hours.

✓ Hand-applied beadwork on bodices, sleeves and panels
✓ Midi, maxi and cocktail lengths in one edit
✓ Navy, black, blush and champagne colourways
✓ Weighted fabrics that hold their shape all evening
✓ Beaded sleeve options for coverage without a jacket

Filter by colour, length and sleeve to find your beaded gown, or browse the wedding guest collection if you’re shopping for a specific ceremony.

FAQs

What’s the difference between beaded and sequin dresses?

Beading is applied bead by bead and sits in relief on the fabric, catching light from multiple angles. Sequins lie flat and give a brighter, more uniform shine. Beading reads as more subtle in daylight, which is why it suits daytime weddings and race day.

Are beaded dresses heavy to wear?

They carry more weight than an unembellished dress, and that’s part of the point. The weight is what keeps a hemline sitting where it should through a long event. Beaded bodices with plain skirts give you the detail with less weight overall.

Can you wear a beaded dress to a daytime wedding?

Yes. A beaded midi reads correctly at a daytime wedding, race day or cocktail function without looking overdressed. Full-length beaded gowns suit evening and formal occasions better, where the extra shine works with the lighting.

How do you care for a beaded dress?

Dry clean only, and tell the cleaner it’s hand-beaded so they use the right process. Store it hanging rather than folded to stop the beadwork pulling against itself, and keep perfume and hairspray off the beading.

Do beaded dresses come with sleeves?

Yes. Several styles carry the beadwork through the shoulder and down the arm, so the sleeve is part of the design rather than something added on. That gives you coverage at a formal event without a jacket breaking the line of the dress.