Bernadette Antwerp Gowns: The AW26 Evening Dresses, Fabric by Fabric

Bernadette is best known for its hand-drawn botanical prints, and for Autumn Winter 2026 the Antwerp house has put them, and a run of plain black and pink, into its longest evening line yet. Coveti has 27 floor-length Bernadette dresses this season, from $1,390 to $3,530: strapless bustier gowns, column gowns with cape sleeves, a one-shoulder gown with a frayed shawl, and velvet gowns cut close to the body. This is the full line, the fabric of each, how they fit and which one suits which invitation.

Key facts

• Count and price: 27 floor-length dresses at Coveti on 12 October 2026, $1,390 to $3,530; 7 of them sit in the evening gowns category.
• Fabrics: velvet, moire, fil coupe jacquard, silk and silk blends, and a structured taffeta-like faille.
• Where they are made: mostly Romania; the hand-embroidered styles are made and embroidered in India.
• Sizing: EU 34 to 46, shown on Coveti as UK 6 to 18. Almost every AW26 gown carries the house note that it fits true to size.
• The house: Bernadette was founded in Antwerp in 2018 by Charlotte de Geyter and her mother, Bernadette de Geyter. Charlotte trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and draws every print by hand.

The shapes

The AW26 gowns come in four shapes. The bustier gown has a fitted, boned-looking bodice and a skirt that falls straight on Dress Luna, flares out to the floor on Dress Isa, and breaks at the waist into a short peplum layer on Long Dress Balthasar in Raspberry Moire. The column gown is Dress Eleonore: a long, loose line with short cape-like sleeves and a high neck. The one-shoulder gown is Dress Ross, black satin with an icy pink shawl gathered into a bow at the shoulder. And the sleeved gown is Dress Roxy, a velvet column with short sleeves and a closed neckline.

The fabrics

Velvet carries the season. Dress Camille in Red Velvet is a viscose and polyamide velvet with wide straps and a bow at the bust, Dress Luna comes in a black eco viscose velvet, and Dress Roxy prints the house hydrangea onto viscose and silk velvet. Moire, the watered silk effect, appears on both Balthasar dresses. Fil coupe is a jacquard where cut threads leave a raised, velvety pattern; Bernadette calls its version Rapture Rose and uses it on Dress Eleonore and on Skirt Baltimore. The velvet dresses guide goes deeper on the pile fabrics.

Which gown for which dress code

For black tie, choose a gown that reaches the floor and has some structure: Dress Ross, Dress Isa and Long Dress Balthasar all do. For a winter wedding, a print reads as celebratory without competing with the bride, so look at Dress Roxy and Dress Isa in the hydrangea print, and see Bernadette wedding guest dresses. For a festive dinner, velvet is the answer, and the Christmas party dresses edit has the shorter options too.

Fit notes from the house

The house cuts on the EU ladder 34 to 46, which Coveti shows as UK 6 to 18 (EU 36 is a UK 8), and its own fit note on almost every AW26 style is true to size. The bustier styles are the ones to measure for, because the bodice has to sit firm: check the bust and waist figures in the Bernadette size guide before ordering. The house models are 170 to 176 cm and wear an EU 36, so a floor-length gown on the product photos will pool slightly on a shorter frame. How to wear a bustier gown covers the fitting questions in detail.

The AW26 gowns, from the most dramatic

1. Dress Eleonore Embroidered in Silver Delphinium Embroidery on Ivory, $3,530

Dress Eleonore features delicate silver embroidery on Bernadette’s hand-drawn Delphinium florals on a soft ivory base. Its classic floor-length silhouette makes it a timeless choice for special occasions.

2. Dress Lena Embroidered in Red Bouquet Embroidery on Pink, $3,040

The Long Dress Lena comes in Bernadette’s Red Bouquet Embroidery on Pink. Designed with a structured bustier and clean waistline, it falls into a floor-length silhouette, finished with intricate red floral embroidery throughout.

3. Dress Lena Embroidered in Soft Pink Bouquet Embroidery on Black, $3,040

The Long Dress Lena comes in Soft Pink Bouquet Embroidery on Black. A structured bustier and clean waistline fall into a floor-length skirt, with soft pink floral embroidery finished with subtle pearl details.

4. Dress Bowery Embroidered in Red Berry Embroidery on Brown and Pink Wool Vichy, $2,880

Dress Bowery comes in Pink and Brown Wool Vichy, finished with Red Berry embroidery. An off-shoulder neckline, elbow-length sleeves and a fitted waist flow into an ankle-length skirt.

5. Dress Eleonore in Rapture Rose Fil Coupe, $2,720

Dress Eleonore comes in Rapture Rose Fil Coupé, a soft, velvet-like fabric with a textured finish. The classic floor-length silhouette makes it an elegant choice for evening dressing.

6. Dress Lene Embroidered in Pink and Ivory Tartan Embroidery on Baroque Rose, $2,720

Dress Lene comes in Baroque Rose, decorated with bold Pink and Ivory Tartan embroidery and finished with bows at both shoulders. The intricate embroidery adds texture and contrast, making Lene a true Bernadette statement piece.

7. Dress Isa in Hydrangea Pink on Green, $2,390

Dress Isa comes in Pink Hydrangea on Green. This statement bustier dress features a fitted bodice that opens into a voluminous, floor-sweeping skirt for a dramatic silhouette.

8. Dress Julie in Black Velvet, $2,390

Dress Julie is crafted in black velvet with Multi Bow embroidery throughout. Cut to a floor-length silhouette with thin straps tied into bows at the shoulders, it brings a playful finish to this classic velvet dress.

9. Long Dress Balthasar in Raspberry Moire, $2,390

Dress Balthasar comes in vibrant Raspberry Moire. Designed with a fitted bustier bodice, the ankle-length gown is finished with a short, voluminous skirt-like layer at the waist, creating a playful and sculptural silhouette.

10. Dress Luna Embroidered in Multi Red Cherry Embroidered on Cream Check, $2,230

Dress Luna comes in Beige Checks, finished with playful Cherry Embroidery. Cut with a fitted bustier bodice and a floor-length skirt, it brings a playful touch to a timeless silhouette.

11. Dress Beatrice in Dark Lime, $2,170

Meet Dress Beatrice in Dark Lime, made for winter celebrations. Its signature flowing silhouette is paired with a removable waist-cinching belt, fabric-covered buttons, and a side slit.

12. Dress Roxette in Foxglove Pink, $2,060

Meet Dress Roxette in Foxglove on Pink. Crafted from rich velvet, this statement dress is finished with Bernadette’s Foxglove print on a vibrant pink base.

13. Dress Roxette in Rosebranches Red on Black, $2,060

Meet Dress Roxette in Rosebranches Red on Black. Crafted from silk, this statement dress is finished with Bernadette’s Rosebranches print in vibrant red against a black base.

14. Dress Roxy in Hydrangea Pink on Green, $2,050

Dress Roxy comes in Hydrangea Pink on Green, crafted in soft velvet with pink florals against a green base. The floor-length gown features a fitted waist, short sleeves and a high, closed neckline for an elegant silhouette.

Buying Bernadette at Coveti

Every piece is authentic and checked before dispatch, and ships worldwide by insured express courier (DHL Express and FedEx International Priority). Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Sizes on Coveti are shown in UK, converted from the house EU ladder where EU 36 is a UK 8. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bernadette Antwerp make evening gowns?

Yes. Coveti has 27 floor-length Bernadette evening dresses for Autumn Winter 2026, from $1,390 to $3,530, including bustier, column, one-shoulder and velvet gowns.

How much is a Bernadette gown?

$1,390 to $3,530 at Coveti. Plain velvet and faille gowns sit at the lower end; the hand-embroidered Dress Eleonore at the top.

Are Bernadette gowns true to size?

The house describes almost every AW26 gown as fitting true to size, so take your usual size. For the bustier styles, check your bust and waist against the size guide, because the bodice needs to fit closely.

Where are Bernadette gowns made?

Most are made in Romania from Italian fabrics. The hand-embroidered styles, such as Dress Eleonore Embroidered and Dress Lene Embroidered, are made and embroidered in India.

Is a Bernadette gown suitable for black tie?

Yes. Dress Ross, Dress Isa and Long Dress Balthasar are all floor-length with a formal structure, which is what a black-tie invitation asks for.

What shoes go with a Bernadette gown?

The house shows its gowns with a pointed pump, so only the toe shows under the hem. See the Bernadette shoes guide for the AW26 pumps.

Read next

Dress Eleonore, Bernadette black dresses, Velvet evening gowns, black-tie wedding guest dresses, Bernadette shoes.

More Bernadette guides

Who is Bernadette Antwerp, the Bernadette size guide, the Bernadette dresses guide, the Bernadette prints glossary, and the full Bernadette collection at Coveti.

Sources and method

Checked on 12 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Product facts (compositions, fit, model measurements, country of manufacture) are the brand’s own product-page text; prices and counts are the live Coveti catalogue on that date and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked it was left out.

• bernadetteantwerp.com, About: the house’s own account of the founders, the drawing process and its press list
• bernadetteantwerp.com, Autumn Winter 26 collection: 118 product pages read on 12 October 2026 (descriptions, fit sentence, model line, fabric origin, country of manufacture, composition)
• bernadetteantwerp.com, Size Guide: the EU ladder and body measurements
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol
• Coveti live catalogue, 12 October 2026: prices, sizes and stock

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and bernadetteantwerp.com on 12 October 2026.