A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a women’s dress wear at cocktail celebrations, and semi-formal times. The distance end to end of cocktail dresses differs depending on style and local tradition. At semi-formal events, less highly structured, short dress may be worn. Earlier to the middle 20th century this type of clothing was known as ‘late afternoon’. When men are in company suits, ladies also wear dress suits or this late afternoon dress.
The long gowns are appropriate for official dances but not for balls, or other white bind dealings, where ball gowns are worn. Nowadays these types of dresses designed in short, sleeveless. At first, this dress hardly overlies the knees, was based on newest styles of fashion and made of costly, but not comfy, materials. For these dresses were relied particular trimmings: small purses, embellished with beads, in which were placed only cash and a powder-box, open shoes with straps under the color of dresses, long, up to the elbow, gloves.
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The long gowns are appropriate for official dances but not for balls, or other white bind dealings, where ball gowns are worn. Nowadays these types of dresses designed in short, sleeveless. At first, this dress hardly overlies the knees, was based on newest styles of fashion and made of costly, but not comfy, materials. For these dresses were relied particular trimmings: small purses, embellished with beads, in which were placed only cash and a powder-box, open shoes with straps under the color of dresses, long, up to the elbow, gloves.
Related Links: The Art of Dressing in Vintage Inspired Attires