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Saiid Kobeisy mother-of-the-bride dresses: sleeves, capes, lace and the trouser

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Saiid Kobeisy mother-of-the-bride dresses: sleeves, capes, lace and the trouser

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The mother of the bride has the hardest brief in the room: she must be dressed above every guest and below the bride, cover what she wants covered, sit for a dinner and stand for a receiving line, and look, in the photographs, like herself. Saiid Kobeisy is a house that has dressed that woman in Beirut for twenty years, and the ready-to-wear at Coveti has the pieces: long-sleeved gowns, capes that cover the shoulder without a jacket, lace with a lining, and a tailored jacket and trouser for the mother who will not wear a dress. This page picks 10 and says which to choose for which ceremony.

“Alterations must be requested at the time of purchase to ensure we can accommodate your specific requirements,” the house states in its Alterations Policy. “Alterations are available for purchases made both online at www.saiidkobeisy.com and at SAIID KOBEISY boutiques.”

Key facts

  • Sleeves and coverage without a jacket: long-sleeved gowns, capes cut from the shoulder, lined lace
  • Every piece in EU 34 to 48, shown as 4 UK to 18 UK, with one house chart for bust, waist and hips
  • The house alters hems, bust and back complimentary at the time of purchase; a tailor can alter the crepe pieces bought at Coveti
  • Colour: Italian Plum, Marlin, Antigua Sand and Ice Blue are the mother-of-the-bride shades in the range, deep and clear without competing with the bride
  • For the mother who will not wear a dress: a tailored jacket with ruffled shoulders and a straight trouser, in crepe

Long sleeves for a church and a mosque

The long-sleeved gowns cover the arm and the shoulder and still read as evening, because the sleeves are cut in the dress fabric with the embroidery carried onto them. Choose a deep shade and a column line for a seated ceremony; the fitted bodice does the shaping so the jewellery can be real.

1. Printed Gazar Maxi Dress in Leafy Print, $610

A Leafy Print long dress in gazar, with sequin, cut with movement. Spring Summer 2023, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

2. Velvet Long Fitted Dress in Burgundy, $620

A Burgundy long dress in velvet, cut close to the body. Fall Winter 2024, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

3. Pleated Long Dress in Space Cherry, $1,370

A Space Cherry long dress in crepe georgette, cut with movement. Spring Summer 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

4. Velvet Long Dress in Burgundy, Style 31, $1,640

A Burgundy long dress in velvet, cut with movement. Fall Winter 2024, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

Capes for the mother who wants a back to the dress

A cape gives coverage from behind and from the side, the two angles the mother of the bride is photographed from, and it removes the jacket question. The house cuts the cape into the shoulder seam so it falls with the dress; it should not be held and should not be worn over anything.

5. Embellished Crepe Kaftan in Bleached Aqua, Style 12, $2,010

A Bleached Aqua kaftan in crepe, with sequin, cut close to the body. Spring Summer 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

6. Embroidered Long Dress in Italian Plum, Style 59, $4,180

An Italian Plum long dress in tulle and taffeta, with sequin, cut with movement. Fall Winter 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

Lace, lined

The lace long dresses are the classic mother-of-the-bride choice and the house lines them at the body and leaves the sleeve sheer, which is how lace should be worn after fifty: covered where it counts, light where it does not.

7. Lace Long Dress in Aqua Sky, Style 35, $1,770

An Aqua Sky long dress in lace, cut clean through the body. Spring Summer 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

8. Lace Striped Long Dress in Aqua Sky, $1,770

An Aqua Sky long dress in lace, cut clean through the body. Spring Summer 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

The jacket and trouser

For the mother who has not worn a dress in years, the house makes a crepe tailored jacket with ruffled shoulders and a straight trouser in the same shades as the gowns. Worn with a silk top and a heel it is as formal as any dress in the room and it sits for a dinner without creasing.

9. Printed Sequin Straigt Fit Pants in Indigo Print, $380

An Indigo Print pair of trousers in sequins, with sequin, cut close to the body. Spring Summer 2023, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

10. Floral Tailored Pants in Jet Black, $430

A Jet Black pair of trousers, cut close to the body. Spring Summer 2025, EU 34 to 48 at source, shown on the UK ladder at Coveti.

Fit and alterations

Take the usual EU size and check the waist figure on the house chart; the fitted bodices are close there. The house alters hems, bust and back complimentary at purchase; for a Coveti piece a tailor can shorten a crepe hem and take in a waist, and an embroidered piece should go to a specialist. Order early enough for a fitting: the size and fit guide has the chart and the fabrics page says which cloths alter well.

Frequently asked questions

Does Saiid Kobeisy make mother-of-the-bride dresses?

Yes, in the sense that matters: long-sleeved gowns, capes for coverage, lined lace and a tailored jacket and trouser, all in EU 34 to 48. The house has no separate mother-of-the-bride line; the eveningwear does the job.

What colour should the mother of the bride wear in Saiid Kobeisy?

A deep clear shade that does not compete: Italian Plum, Marlin, Antigua Sand and Ice Blue in the range. Never white, ivory and the bridesmaids’ colour.

Are Saiid Kobeisy sleeves sheer?

On the lace and tulle pieces the sleeve is sheer over a lined body; on the crepe and velvet pieces it is opaque. The product page states where a piece is sheer.

Can a Saiid Kobeisy gown be worn with a jacket?

The crepe columns can, with a cropped jacket for the ceremony. The cape gowns should not; the cape is the jacket.

What size does Saiid Kobeisy go up to?

EU 48, a UK 20 and a US 16, on every style at Coveti.

Can I have a Saiid Kobeisy dress altered for the wedding?

Yes. Hems, waists and bust on the crepe, taffeta and velvet pieces by a good tailor; embroidered and lace pieces by a specialist. Order with time for a fitting.

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More Saiid Kobeisy guides

Every Saiid Kobeisy page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Saiid Kobeisy, The edit, Who is Saiid Kobeisy?, History timeline, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Fabrics and care, Glossary, Who wears it, vs Elie Saab, vs Zuhair Murad, Size and fit guide, Couture vs ready-to-wear, New arrivals 2026, Paris couture week, Wedding-guest dresses, Engagement dresses, Eid and Ramadan, Black-tie gowns, Cocktail dresses, Cape dresses, Embroidered dresses, Tulle dresses, Lace dresses, Crepe dresses, Brocade dresses, Velvet and taffeta, Sequin dresses, Jumpsuits, Kaftans, One-shoulder and strapless, Long sleeves and modest, Midi and short dresses, Jackets and trousers, Black, Blue, Pink, Green, Gold and metallic, Red and burgundy, Purple, White and ivory.

Sources and method

Checked on 20 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the fabrics, the embroidery, the colourways and the size run, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the history of the house, the showrooms and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

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