Vanessa Bruno
Cléopâtre Draped Strapless Midi Dress
CA$450.00CAD
In Stock
This is a strapless midi dress from Vanessa Bruno, made of a lyocell and cotton-blend poplin with an all-over multicoloured floral print. It includes a bandeau neckline, fitted draped bodice with side gathering, crossover skirt with center-front slit, and a hidden back zip closure. The dress falls to mid-calf length and is suited for semi-formal wear.
- Material
- Soft lyocell and cotton-blend poplin
- Gender
- female
- Style
- parisian, romantic, modern, glam, slim-fit
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses
Color
Pink
Size
384042
Specifications
Strapless midi dress with a multicoloured floral print, draping and crossover detailing, made from a soft lyocell and cotton blend.
Multicoloured floral print, strapless bandeau neckline, draped effect with side gathering, crossover skirt, hidden back zip closure.
- Material
- Soft lyocell and cotton-blend poplin
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- parisian, romantic, modern, glam, slim-fit
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses
Additional Attributes
- multicoloured floral print
- strapless bandeau neckline
- draped effect with side gathering
- crossover skirt
- hidden back zip closure
- fitted midi cut
- soft lyocell and cotton-blend poplin
- sensual, refined silhouette
- controlled draping
- crossover detailing
- glamorous and modern aesthetic
Product Insights
The Cléopâtre Draped Strapless Midi Dress by Vanessa Bruno is a contemporary-tier piece ($450 CAD, 30–40% off original) that combines a moderate-drape, smooth, silky lyocell-cotton poplin (or cotton-elastane in solid colors) with a strapless, draped silhouette. The fabric wicks moisture, feels cool, stays dry, resists wrinkling, and softens over time with proper care. However, the non-stretch fabric demands precise sizing: order usual size unless between sizes (size up only if between), but to prevent slipping, size down. Available only in EU 38, 40, 42, the dress offers a crisp, breathable option that balances refined drape and comfort with fit exactness.
Verified claims
- Fabric composition
- Solid colours use 97% cotton/3% elastane; the floral print uses 55% lyocell/45% cotton, per brand tags.
- Fabric hand and drape
- The lyocell-cotton poplin has a moderate drape and a smooth, silky hand feel.
- Breathability and cooling
- The lyocell-cotton poplin wicks moisture, stays dry, and feels cool against the skin.
- Aging and durability
- The fabric resists wrinkling and with proper care the fibers develop a softer hand over time.
- Sizing
- Order usual size unless between sizes; size up only if between sizes.
- Size availability
- Dress comes in EU 34–42 (US 0–10); this store stocks only 38, 40, 42.
- Size selection
- Stick with usual US size (EU 38 = US 4–6); reviews confirm perfect fit.
- Price markdown
- $450 CAD is 30-40% off the $525-$550 original retail.
- Brand positioning
- Vanessa Bruno ranks in the same contemporary tier (under $1,000) as Isabel Marant, Sandro, Maje.
- Fit
- Non-stretch fabric requires exact band sizing; size down for slip prevention
- Fabric performance
- Crisp, wrinkle-resistant lyocell-cotton that feels cool and dry, softening with wear
- Care
- Hand wash at 40°C, no tumble dry, iron at 110°C
Product record
- Title
- Cléopâtre Draped Strapless Midi Dress
- Brand
- Vanessa Bruno
- Price
- 450 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Care requirements and how the dress holds up over time
- Skipping the dryer eliminates the two forces that most quickly degrade a structured poplin dress: heat-induced irreversible shrinkage that slackens the fit, and abrasive tumbling that lifts lyocell fibrils, dulling the fabric's finish.
- The 110°C iron ceiling is set to accommodate the cotton portion while safeguarding the lyocell, because excess heat can permanently gloss or scorch the fabric and soften the crisp poplin hand that gives the dress its structure.
- The care label's hand-wash-or-dry-clean directive protects the lyocell-cotton poplin from machine-agitation fibrillation that would roughen its smooth surface, while the 40°C ceiling holds first-wash relaxation shrinkage to around 3%, allowing the fabric to stabilize quickly and the fitted cut to retain its precise contours.
- Because the 55% lyocell / 45% cotton poplin contains no elastane, the dress's close-fitting cut relies entirely on the fabric's low mechanical stretch, meaning it will gradually relax and can become baggy at stress points if repeatedly hung wet or stored on a wire hanger; drying flat and folding preserves the corset-like drape.
How the sizing runs and finding the right fit
- Using Vanessa Bruno’s size chart, a French 38 equates to a US 4–6 (UK 10, IT 42), a 40 to a US 8, and a 42 to a US 10; this mapping helps a North American shopper pinpoint their size without relying on the brand’s ‘runs large’ flag alone — if you normally wear a US 8, you’d select the size 40.
- The dress is produced in French sizes 34 through 42, which translate to approximately US 0 through 10, so the strapless, draped silhouette is designed to flatter a broad range of slender-to-medium body types, not just the sizes currently in stock at one retailer.
- Vanessa Bruno states on the product page that this model runs large and advises ordering the larger size when between sizes, but the same page aggregates customer reviews saying the dress ‘fits perfectly’ — reconciling these, a buyer should start with their usual EU size and only size up if they fall exactly between two sizes.
What the lyocell-cotton blend means for comfort and drape
- The majority lyocell content in this 55/45 blend pulls the hand significantly away from a classic stiff cotton poplin—lyocell’s smooth, low-friction fiber structure gives the fabric a silky, cool touch, while the 45% cotton retains enough body to hold the dress’s sculpted draping and crossover details without collapse.
- The brand’s care instructions—hand wash up to 40°C, no tumble dry, iron at 110°C—are a direct response to lyocell’s ~15-20% loss of tensile strength when wet and its tendency to shrink 3–5% at higher temperatures; following them avoids the surface roughening and distortion that can erase the dress’s precise draping.
- Poplin’s plain weave is inherently crisp and structured—the kind of fabric that holds a sharp crease—but the 55% lyocell content reworks that into a controlled drape that follows the body’s curves rather than standing away; that’s what allows the dress’s side gathering and crossover skirt to maintain their sculpted lines without stiffness.
- Compared to a 100% cotton poplin dress, the lyocell-rich blend resists creasing more effectively, keeping the dress looking fresh through hours of wear and eliminating the crumpled lap look that cotton poplin develops after sitting.
- Lyocell can absorb up to 50% more moisture than cotton by weight and pulls it into the fiber core rather than leaving it on the surface, so even with the 45% cotton content, this dress stays noticeably drier against the skin and feels cooler in warm-weather wear compared to a full-cotton sundress.
- As the dress is hand washed over time, the lyocell fibers will naturally fibrillate—a process where microscopic fuzz develops on the surface—giving the fabric a soft, brushed hand that continues to improve with each wash, a characteristic nylon or polyester blends cannot replicate.
- Lyocell conducts heat away from skin slightly faster than cotton, so the strapless bandeau and fitted bodice feel refreshing rather than suffocating against the skin—an underrated advantage for a dress designed for summer occasions.
How the strapless design stays secure and comfortable
- The brand warns that this model runs large and suggests choosing the larger size when between sizes, but the real implication for a strapless fit is that you must nail the band measurement: a too-loose bandeau will slip, so if your ribcage aligns with the smaller of two candidate sizes, opting down will lock the dress in place.
- The Cléopâtre silhouette is produced in two fabric bases: the Simons multicolour floral uses a non-stretch lyocell-cotton poplin (55% Lyocell, 45% Cotton), while other colourways like the solid Fuchsia are a 97% cotton 3% elastane stretch poplin — the non-stretch version punishes a loose bandeau fit more severely, so it rewards exact sizing but delivers a crisper, longer-lasting silhouette.
How the price compares to similar designer draped dresses
- The dress's original full retail value sits at $525–$550 USD based on the brand's own e-store and Lyst listings, meaning the $450 CAD price (~$332 USD) is already a 30–40% markdown — so the buyer is getting a contemporary-level design at a price closer to high-street, with the perception of a deep discount baked in.
- Vanessa Bruno is categorically a contemporary Parisian label alongside Isabel Marant, Sandro, and Maje, with pieces generally priced below $1,000 — a bracket that confers premium design cachet without the multi-thousand-dollar designer price point, and against which the Cléopâtre's sub-$400 USD pricing feels like a steal.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a strapless, draped midi dress with a ruched bodice, gathered side drape and a center-front skirt slit; red floral patterned fabric with visible slight sheen.
- Silhouette and viewStrapless midi dress shown on a model, front-facing view with skirt ending below the knees.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.12 · w 0.46 · h 0.76 (high) - NecklineStraight, strapless neckline that runs in an almost horizontal line across the chest.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.12 · w 0.34 · h 0.08 (high) - Bodice ruchingHorizontal ruched gathering across the bodice from the neckline down to the waist area.
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x 0.33 · y 0.18 · w 0.34 · h 0.18 (high) - Side drape and gatheringVisible draped gathering on the right side of the waist and hip creating asymmetric folds that continue onto the skirt.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.30 · w 0.18 · h 0.30 (high) - Center-front slitVertical slit at the center-front of the skirt revealing the model's legs, starting near mid-thigh and extending down toward the hem.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.34 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over botanical/floral print with repeated leaf and flower shapes distributed across the dress surface.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.16 · w 0.46 · h 0.68 (high) - Fabric finishFabric shows a subtle sheen suggesting a smooth, slightly reflective surface.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.18 · w 0.30 · h 0.56 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing a model against a neutral light-gray background with soft shadowing on the floor; full-body crop from head to feet.
- Background and stagingEven light-gray seamless backdrop with a soft shadow cast to the right and slightly behind the model.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model pose and cropModel stands facing forward with weight slightly shifted to one leg, hands resting by hips; image framed full body including sandals.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.05 · w 0.64 · h 0.90 (high) - Footwear presentModel is wearing brown strappy flat sandals visible at the bottom of the frame.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.78 · w 0.32 · h 0.16 (high) - Lighting qualitySoft, diffuse studio lighting with minimal harsh shadows and even illumination across the dress.
Colors
vivid red· main fabric base#A3022Bmustard yellow· floral motif - yellow#A58471off white· floral motif - whitepale pink· floral motif - pale pink/lilac- Silhouette and viewStrapless midi dress shown on a model, front-facing view with skirt ending below the knees.
- 02
Product
Side view of a strapless midi dress with visible lateral ruched draping and a floral all-over print on a red background.
- Silhouette and viewStrapless, form-fitting bodice continuing into a straight midi-length skirt shown in a left-side profile on a model.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.53 · h 0.88 (high) - Side ruched drapingPronounced gathered ruched panel along the right side of the dress (model left), creating folded, pleated fabric and a vertical seam that draws fabric inward.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.42 (high) - Side slitVertical side opening/slit created by the draping near the mid-thigh to knee area, revealing an inner skirt layer and a small section of the model's leg.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.30 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over botanical floral print with leaf and abstract flower motifs in lighter colors on a saturated red background.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.20 · w 0.44 · h 0.66 (high) - Hem and skirt shapeStraight, even hem falling to a midi length below the calf with a narrow skirt profile.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high) - Bodice top edgeStraight, strapless top edge that follows the chest contour without visible straps.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.06 · w 0.22 · h 0.16 (high) - Fabric appearanceLightweight woven fabric with a smooth surface and soft drape emphasized by the gathered ruching.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.22 · w 0.40 · h 0.54 (medium)
Other
Studio side-profile product shot on a neutral light gray seamless background with soft directional lighting and a faint shadow beneath the model.
- Background and stagingLight gray seamless studio background filling the frame, no props visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model and poseFemale model shown in left-side profile with arms relaxed; hands and sandals visible and not part of the product description.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.72 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting from front-left creating a faint cast shadow on the floor to the right of the model.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.78 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (medium)
Colors
vivid red· main bodymustard yellow· floral motifspale pink· floral motifs- Silhouette and viewStrapless, form-fitting bodice continuing into a straight midi-length skirt shown in a left-side profile on a model.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a strapless, mid-calf length dress on a model; fitted through the bodice with a straight strapless neckline and a straight hem, featuring an all-over floral/leaf print and light draping at the back waist.
- SilhouetteStrapless tube-style bodice continuing into a straight, mid-calf length skirt that follows the model's natural vertical line.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.80 (high) - Neckline and backStraight, strapless neckline across the upper back with no visible straps or closures; upper edge sits below the shoulder blades.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.12 (high) - Draping detailSubtle horizontal draping and slight gathering at the back waist creating soft folds in the fabric.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.26 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Print patternAll-over scattered floral and leaf motif with varied small-to-medium leaf shapes repeated across the dress surface.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.80 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, slightly lustrous woven fabric that drapes closely to the body with no visible knit texture.
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x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.38 · h 0.70 (medium) - HemlineStraight, unflared hem finishing at mid-calf on the model with a narrow visible hem allowance.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.74 · w 0.38 · h 0.12 (high) - Side seams and fitClose-fitting sides with no visible side slit; seams align with the side of the body and are not ornamental.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.60 (medium)
Other
Studio shot of a model standing with back to camera on a neutral light gray background; soft even lighting with subtle shadow under feet; brown sandals visible on the model.
- Model poseModel standing facing away from the camera with arms relaxed at sides and weight evenly distributed.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.08 · w 0.70 · h 0.92 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light gray studio background with soft, even lighting and a faint shadow beneath the model's feet.
- Visible footwearBrown flat sandals with ankle straps visible on the model's feet; footwear is not the product shown.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.86 · w 0.22 · h 0.10 (high) - Image framingFull-body rear framing from upper shoulders to feet, centered vertically and horizontally with small margins left and right.
Colors
vibrant rose red· main fabric background#B30233mustard yellow· leaf motifs (yellow)#C39C82cream white· leaf motifs (white/cream)pale blue gray· leaf motifs (pale blue)- SilhouetteStrapless tube-style bodice continuing into a straight, mid-calf length skirt that follows the model's natural vertical line.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- Does the Cléopâtre Draped Strapless Midi Dress feature a floral print or pattern?
- Yes, the Cléopâtre Draped Strapless Midi Dress features a multicoloured floral print, as noted in the product description and features.
- How does the lyocell-cotton poplin fabric drape and feel on the body—is it stiff or flowy?
- The lyocell-cotton poplin fabric has a moderate drape — not stiff nor extremely flowy. It is lightweight and breathable, offering comfort with a soft feel.