This one-of-one Rolls-Royce Phantom Dentelle, unveiled with quiet grandeur at Goodwood, is a rolling love letter to the intricate beauty of haute couture lace.
Lace. Not leather, not carbon fibre, but lace. And not just any lace either.
This is the kind of fabric that graces the bodices of runway royalty and wedding gowns crafted in hushed ateliers in Paris. Now, it has found a new canvas, within the plush interior of the world’s most prestigious automobile.
A Father’s Day Gift Like No Other
Commissioned as a deeply personal gift from a Middle Eastern client to their father, Phantom Dentelle was orchestrated through the Private Office Dubai, Rolls-Royce’s ultra-exclusive design embassy for the elite. The starting point was a rare piece of handmade lace, crafted using a Leavers loom, a dying art form, much like the art of coachbuilding itself.
“This stunning Phantom Dentelle… is an homage to the exquisite handmade lace used in some of the world’s leading haute couture ateliers.”
Michelle Lusby, Designer
Where Thread Tells a Thousand Stories
Stretching across the dashboard is “The Gallery,” a full-width canvas unique to Phantom, here adorned with a custom-embroidered artwork that took over 160,000 stitches to complete.
Petals and fern motifs, shimmering in Rose Gold, Sunrise, and Oatmeal threads, were laid using eight different embroidery techniques, from triple-run stitches to create fine lace meshes, to satin stitching that offers a silk-like sheen. Each thread captures light like sequins on a red carpet gown, shifting with the movement of sun or spotlight.
Even the rear passengers aren’t left out. The Waterfall section between the rear seats carries a complementary embroidery pattern; 70,000 stitches of botanical elegance. Rose Gold speaker grilles provide just enough sparkle, without veering into ostentation.
“It brings a remarkable sense of movement and theatre to something entirely still.”
Brienny Dudley, Rolls-Royce Interior Trim Centre
A Stage for Subtle Splendour
While many bespoke Rolls-Royces opt for a bold visual presence, the Phantom Dentelle plays in the realm of restraint.
Draped in a two-tone livery, the lower body glows in Crystal over Arctic White, while the upper body showcases Crystal over a hue named Palais Nemasker Dawn, a colour reserved for the commissioning client’s exclusive use.
A double Sunrise coachline winds its way down the body, terminating in a hand-painted motif: a leafy branch with pearl ‘berries’, a callback to the lace inspiration within.
Crowning this visual symphony is a Rose Gold Spirit of Ecstasy. Regal, radiant, and resolutely rare.
The Private Office Experience
The Rolls-Royce Phantom Dentelle was born from whispered conversations in a Private Office, where the lines between designer and client blur into collaboration.
The Private Office in Dubai is one such portal to this dreamscape. Here, clients work directly with Bespoke designers and Client Experience Managers, dreaming up creations that speak more of identity than utility.
It’s like commissioning a Savile Row suit, only this one has a V12 under its bonnet and 22-inch polished disc wheels.
A Moving Masterpiece
Now, the only question that remains is, how do you top a gift like this? A galaxy-themed Wraith, perhaps? But that’s a tale for another day.
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