A black velvet dress with wrap detail does two things simultaneously which is provide the reliability of black velvet and the shaping power of a wrap front. The wrap construction creates definition at the waist which is particularly useful in velvet because the fabric can sometimes blur the silhouette. The wrap tie also means fit is adjustable which solves problems before they start. Black velvet is already reliable but the wrap detail makes it feel like it was chosen deliberately rather than grabbed automatically. The construction also creates visual interest across the front without relying on colour or pattern. These are the black velvet dresses with wrap detail for anyone who wants the security of black velvet plus the actual shape that a wrap front delivers.