Safiyaa Bellara Harness and Soshin Dress: The Cape Gown Sets

The Safiyaa Bellara harness and Soshin dress is a two-piece cape gown: a fitted strapless Soshin dress worn under an off-the-shoulder Bellara harness with sleeves, a long trailed back and Flora embroidery, sold together as one look. It is the system behind many of the gowns in our Safiyaa cape dresses guide, and on Coveti the sets start at $2,631.

Safiyaa, the London eveningwear house founded by Daniela Karnuts in 2011, is best known for caped gowns. Many of them are not one dress but two: a simple strapless column and a separate harness, topper, sometimes a bolero, that adds the sleeves and the cape. That modular idea is why the same Soshin dress appears under the Bellara, Arabella, Isabella and Amari names. This guide explains the system and compares the sets now on Coveti.

What is a Safiyaa harness?

A Safiyaa harness is a separate off-the-shoulder topper with sleeves and a long back panel that turns a strapless dress into a cape gown.

The Soshin is the base: a full-length, fitted, strapless dress in heavy crepe. The harness sits on top. The Bellara has straight sleeves, a long trailed back with a deep split and Flora embroidery. The Amari is a bolero with a raised collar and floor-length sleeves. Because the pieces are sold together, you get two looks in one: the full cape gown for the ceremony and the gala, and the strapless column for dancing.

Which Bellara and Soshin sets are on Coveti?

Five sets were added in November 2026, alongside the existing Arabella and Isabella versions.

The Soshin Long Dress in Pale Pink with Bellara Harness, spearmint set and pale yellow set are each $3,460. The Soshin Long Dress in Pale Pink with Amari Bolero ($3,360) swaps the harness for a raised-collar bolero. The black Soshin Long Dress in Black with Bellara Embroidered Harness from Resort 2027 is the most embellished, with velvet and crystal flowers across the front and back of a long-sleeved cape harness.

Bellara and Amari: which topper should you choose?

Choose the Bellara for an off-the-shoulder line and embroidery; choose the Amari for a raised collar and more coverage at the neck.

The Bellara shows the collarbones and frames the shoulders, which suits a wedding guest at a gala. The Amari covers more, so it suits a religious ceremony, an Eid celebration and a conservative venue. Both have long sleeves.

How should you style a cape gown set?

Wear the hair up so the cape and the back split can be seen, and keep jewellery to earrings.

• Pastel Bellara sets: gold and rose gold drop earrings and a nude satin sandal.
• Black Bellara: small diamond studs; the crystal flowers do the rest.
• Amari: pearl drops, nothing at the neck because the collar frames the face.

Where are the cape gown sets worn around the world?

In the Gulf, the cape sets are among Safiyaa’s most worn pieces because the topper gives full arm coverage at weddings and Eid events; see our Safiyaa modest occasion dresses guide. In the UK, pastel sets are summer wedding guest favourites. In the United States, the black Bellara suits winter galas and black tie. In Europe, the cape line is a natural fit for opera season. The Duchess of Sussex wore a caped Safiyaa gown to the Fiji state dinner in 2018, which helped make the cape the house signature.

What size should you order?

Safiyaa says the sets fit true to size; Coveti offers them in UK sizes 4 to 18, and both pieces come in the same size.

Choose by your bust measurement, because the Soshin is strapless and fitted. The house model is 175cm and wears a FR36. Our Safiyaa size guide has the chart.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Safiyaa Bellara?

The Bellara is an off-the-shoulder harness with sleeves, a long trailed back with a deep split and Flora embroidery, sold with the strapless Soshin dress.

Is the Bellara harness sold separately?

On Coveti the Bellara harness and Soshin dress are sold together as one set, in the same size.

What is the Soshin dress?

The Soshin is a full-length, fitted strapless dress in heavy crepe that Safiyaa uses as the base for its harness and bolero sets.

What is the difference between a harness and a bolero?

At Safiyaa a harness is an off-the-shoulder topper with a long back panel, while the Amari bolero has a raised collar and floor-length sleeves.

Can I wear the Soshin dress without the harness?

Yes. The Soshin is a complete strapless gown, so you can remove the harness for dancing and later events.

How much is a Safiyaa harness and dress set?

The new Bellara and Soshin sets are $3,460 on Coveti, and the Amari bolero set is $3,360.