Hand Beaded Dresses & Gowns

Our hand beaded dresses and gowns feature intricate embellishment, from beaded minis to floor-length styles that catch the light for weddings and formal events. Beading adds texture and shine without full sequin sparkle, making it lovely for a mother-of-the-bride role, a black-tie night or a standout wedding guest look.

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 Show More

Frequently Asked Questions

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.