The standard length with cocktail dress

A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman’s dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal, or “black tie” occasions.

The length of a cocktail dress is long, often touching the ankle. When it is about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ankle it is called tea length and when it is almost touching the ankle it is called ballerina length, although ballerina length dresses usually fall into the evening gown category.

At semi-formal occasions, a less elaborate, shorter-length cocktail dress may be worn. Prior to the mid 20th century this type of dress was known as ‘late afternoon’. When gentlemen are in business suits, ladies also wear dress suits or “good” afternoon skirt and dresses.

By the 1980s the criteria by which a garment was considered a cocktail dress was not its length, but its level of sumptuousness.

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Style:

AT-6024

Closure:

Zipper

Details:

Ribbon Detail at the Bust

Fabric:

90% Rayon, 10% Lycra

Length:

41.5 inches

Neckline:

One Shoulder

Waistline:

Empire, Rouched

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The standard length with cocktail dress