Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab expands his repertoire of ladylike eveningwear with the label's impressive AW16 collection. Made in the label’s Beirut atelier by expert craftsmen, this midi dress is a masterclass in modern femininity and symmetry in delicate floral lace. Designed with a flattering A-line shape and long sleeves, the sheerness of the fabric is tempered with a smooth silk lining.

• Elie Saab floral-lace midi dress
• Concealed zip fastening at back
• Round neck, long sheer sleeves, zipped cuffs, floral lace at top, structured waist, A-line skirt, geometric lace skirt, lining at body
• 78% cotton, 15% nylon, 7% silk; lining 100% silk
• Dry clean
• True to size
• Size 8: Length 51"
• Made in Lebanon