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The Elara Polka Maxi

A spot, kept deliberately simple.

Rs.28,000

Colour: Black & White
Size

Available to Order

Complimentary nationwide delivery across Pakistan. Each piece is secured to order — we confirm your size and timing before dispatch.

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The Silhouette

The bodice ties into a soft bow at the centre of a sweetheart neckline, with short ruffled sleeves sitting just off the shoulder. Below it the waist is shirred tight, so the skirt breaks into real fullness and keeps moving all the way to the ankle. The dot is printed small and evenly, which is what keeps it looking considered rather than costume. Woven cotton with a trace of elastane. It is the least complicated dress in the edit and the easiest to wear from morning through to dinner.

Fit & Sizing

Fitted through the bodice and waist, then flared. The cloth has no stretch, so if you are between sizes take the larger for room across the bust. Available S–XL.

Fabric & Feel
Composition
97% polyester, 3% elastane — woven
Lining
Unlined
Stretch
Non-stretch
Sheerness
Opaque
Construction Details
Length
Maxi
Silhouette
A-line, high waist with a flared hem
Neckline
Sweetheart
Sleeve
Sleeveless
Styling Notes

The wrap bodice is the whole trick — keep everything above the waist quiet. A flat sandal and bare arms in daylight; a low heel and a soft shoulder wrap once the sun drops.

Occasion
Daytime, garden events, travel
Care Instructions

Machine wash with a soft detergent. Do not dry clean.

Delivery & Returns

Complimentary nationwide delivery across Pakistan. The BIA edit is held in limited numbers and each piece is secured to order, so we confirm your size and a dispatch date with you before it ships.

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Size guide

How to measure. Measure over light clothing, keeping the tape level and comfortably loose.
Bust — around the fullest part, tape flat across the back.
Waist — around the narrowest part of the natural waist.
Hip — around the fullest part, roughly 20cm (8in) below the waist.
Length — from the shoulder seam straight down to the hem.

Sizing is not consistent between dresses. Each dress in the edit comes from a different maker, so please check the measurements on this page against your own rather than relying on your usual size.

The body-measurement chart for this dress is still being confirmed against the garment.

Fitted through the bodice and waist, then flared. The cloth has no stretch, so if you are between sizes take the larger for room across the bust. Available S–XL.

Between sizes? Send us your measurements and the dress name. Contact us.

The Elara Polka MaxiRs.28,000
The BIA Elara Polka Maxi in black and white polka dot, full-length studio catalogue view.

Why it was chosen

The silhouette.

The bodice ties into a soft bow at the centre of a sweetheart neckline, with short ruffled sleeves sitting just off the shoulder. Below it the waist is shirred tight, so the skirt breaks into real fullness and keeps moving all the way to the ankle. The dot is printed small and evenly, which is what keeps it looking considered rather than costume. Woven cotton with a trace of elastane. It is the least complicated dress in the edit and the easiest to wear from morning through to dinner.

StylingThe wrap bodice is the whole trick — keep everything above the waist quiet. A flat sandal and bare arms in daylight; a low heel and a soft shoulder wrap once the sun drops.

Seen closer

The effect is in the finish.

Neckline
Sweetheart
Fabric
97% polyester, 3% elastane — woven
Sleeve
Sleeveless
Lining
Unlined
Detail of the BIA Elara Polka Maxi showing the centre bow, flutter sleeve and shirred waist.

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