What Is Solace London Made Of? Fabrics, Comfort and Care

Solace London dresses are made almost entirely from polyester, often with a little elastane, in a small set of cloths the brand names by weight and finish: medium weight twill with subtle sheen, lightly textured bonded crepe, stretch knit crepe, lightweight woven crepe and lustrous heavy weight satin. Of the 344 Solace London styles in stock at Coveti on 27 October 2026, 343 are labelled dry clean only. That answer explains a lot about how the dresses look, how they feel and how they fit. Shop the range on the Solace London brand page.

For the fit side, see the Solace London size guide, and for the wider question of value, our assessment of whether Solace London is a luxury brand.

The fabrics, one by one

Medium weight twill with subtle sheen. A firm woven cloth with a faint diagonal and a low gloss. It holds a sculpted shape without much help, which is why it turns up in boned and corseted styles. It has very little give.

Lightly textured bonded crepe. Two layers fused together, with a matte, slightly grainy face. Bonding gives body and a clean edge, so the brand uses it for strapless bodices, ruffle overlays and graphic panels. Also very little give.

Stretch knit crepe. A knitted crepe with elastane, usually 95% polyester and 5% elastane. It moves with you and clings more, so it suits column and body conscious styles such as the Francoise, Mansfield, Bradshaw and Barbeau. Coveti stocks 31 styles that name it.

Lightweight woven crepe. A lighter, drapier crepe for one-shoulder styles with a long sleeve and soft folds, such as the Seldon.

Heavy weight satin. A dense, glossy satin used for drapes, scarves and contrast panels, as on the Audran and Barbeau, where a satin scarf falls from a crepe body.

Some styles are fully embellished, with crystals set into the twill, as on the Swanson and Allyson. Linings are polyester, often with elastane, and many styles are fully lined to sculpt the body.

Are Solace London dresses comfortable?

It depends on the fabric, and the product page tells you which you are getting. The stretch knit crepe styles are the most comfortable for a long evening: they move, they sit well, and you can eat a seated dinner in them. The boned twill and bonded crepe styles are built to hold you, and they do; they feel structured, like a corset, and they reward good posture. Most people find them comfortable for a reception and a few hours of dancing, less so for twelve hours.

Three practical points help. Fit matters more than size: a boned bodice that is too tight will be uncomfortable, so go up one size if you are between two. Linings help: a fully lined dress feels smoother and less scratchy than an unlined one. And the polyester base does not breathe like silk, so in heat choose the lighter crepes and avoid heavy satin.

Styles cut in stretch knit crepe

If comfort is the priority, start here:

• The Audran Maxi Dress in Black: an one shoulder maxi dress with a heavy satin floor length scarf and draped bodice detail, in medium weight stretch knit crepe combined with a lustrous heavy weight satin.
• The Barbeau Maxi Dress in Black: a body conscious maxi dress with a soft contrasting fabric scarf and sumptuous cowl back detail, in medium weight stretch knit crepe combined with a lustrous heavy weight satin.
• The Bradshaw Maxi Dress in Black: an off the shoulder long sleeved body conscious column maxi dress with sumptuously draped bodice detail, in medium weight stretch knit crepe combined with a lustrous heavy weight satin.
• The Cardinale Maxi Dress in Black: a corseted body conscious maxi dress with a crystal embellished cowl and column skirt, in fully embellished lightweight satin combined with a medium weight stretch knit crepe.
• The Crawford Maxi Dress in Black: a body conscious maxi dress with a corseted bodice and off the shoulder drape, in medium weight stretch knit crepe combined with a lustrous heavy weight bonded satin and a lightweight satin.
• The Denevue Maxi Dress in Black: a crystal embellished maxi dress with a high round neck and sculptural bracelet length sleeves, in medium weight fully embellished bonded crepe satin combined with a medium weight stretch knit crepe.
• The Francoise Maxi Dress in Black: a long sleeved maxi dress with a dramatic scarf necktie and asymmetrical waterfall cuff detail, in medium weight stretch knit crepe combined with a lustrous heavy weight satin.
• The Lang Maxi Dress in Allium Purple: a body conscious column maxi dress with a capped sleeve and moulded neckline, in medium weight stretch knit crepe.

Why polyester, at this price?

A fair question. Polyester crepe and twill hold a sculpted shape better than most natural fibres, keep their colour, resist creasing in a suitcase and do not stretch out over an evening. For the brand’s look, which is all about a clean, architectural line, that is a design choice rather than a shortcut. You pay for the cut, the boning, the lining and the finish more than for the fibre. If you want silk, this is not the label for it.

How to care for a Solace London dress

The care label on almost every style reads: dry clean only, cool iron, do not tumble dry, do not bleach. In practice, steam rather than iron, store on a padded hanger in a breathable cover, and keep boned styles hanging so the bodice keeps its shape. Take stains to a specialist cleaner quickly, and tell them the dress is boned.

Frequently asked questions

What material is Solace London made of?

Solace London dresses are made almost entirely from polyester, often with elastane, in twill with subtle sheen, bonded crepe, stretch knit crepe, lightweight woven crepe and heavy weight satin. Linings are polyester, often with elastane.

Are Solace London dresses comfortable?

The stretch knit crepe Solace London styles are comfortable for a long evening. The boned twill and bonded crepe styles feel structured, like a corset; they are comfortable when they fit well, so go up a size if you are between two.

Are Solace London dresses silk?

No. Solace London uses polyester crepe, twill and satin rather than silk, chosen because they hold a sculpted shape and resist creasing.

Can you wash a Solace London dress?

No. Almost every Solace London style is labelled dry clean only, with a cool iron, no tumble drying and no bleach. Steaming is the safest way to remove creases.

Do Solace London dresses stretch?

The stretch knit crepe Solace London styles have some give, usually from 5% elastane. The twill and bonded crepe styles have very little, so size carefully on those.

Are Solace London dresses lined?

Many are. Solace London lists a large share of its styles as fully lined, with polyester and elastane linings, and some boned styles are lined through the bodice only.

More Solace London guides

Every Coveti guide to the label, plus the full Solace London edit.

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