Beading Cocktail Dresses

A beading cocktail dress or beading cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal occasions.

The length of cocktail dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom. The length ranges from just above the knee to 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 dress category. At semi-formal occasions, less elaborate, shorter-length cocktail dresses may be worn.

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Sheath/Column Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Light Sky Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1693) Sku:Cocktaildresses1693 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
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Sheath/Column Strapless Package Hip Orange Chest wrap Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1518) Sku:Cocktaildresses1518 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
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Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Apple Green Chest wrap Zip up High/Covered Back Knee Length Beading Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1474) Sku:Cocktaildresses1474 US$309.10US$154.55 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Bust Corset Red Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1433) Sku:Cocktaildresses1433 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Package Hip Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1392) Sku:Cocktaildresses1392 US$286.70US$114.68 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Beading Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1384) Sku:Cocktaildresses1384 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Red Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Beading Pleated Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1280) Sku:Cocktaildresses1280 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Burgundy Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1244) Sku:Cocktaildresses1244 US$351.66US$175.83 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Halter Off-the Shoulder Blue V-Neck Zip up Open Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1239) Sku:Cocktaildresses1239 US$329.26US$164.63 Write a review
Sheath/Column Simply Elegant Red Jewel Neckline Zip up High/Covered Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1218) Sku:Cocktaildresses1218 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Ball Gown Bust Corset Package Hip Peachblow Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1208) Sku:Cocktaildresses1208 US$255.34US$102.14 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1205) Sku:Cocktaildresses1205 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress One-Shoulder Fancy Silhouette Dark Navy Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Brooch Sash Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1202) Sku:Cocktaildresses1202 US$331.50US$165.75 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1197) Sku:Cocktaildresses1197 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Ball Gown Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Daffodil Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Bow Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1196) Sku:Cocktaildresses1196 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Watermelon Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1193) Sku:Cocktaildresses1193 US$327.02US$163.51 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Fuchsia Sweet-Heart Side zip up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1169) Sku:Cocktaildresses1169 US$302.38US$151.19 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Bust Corset Watermelon Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1145) Sku:Cocktaildresses1145 US$311.34US$155.67 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Romantic Finge Black Chest wrap Lace up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1139) Sku:Cocktaildresses1139 US$322.54US$161.27 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Sling Off-the shoulder Pink V-Neck Zip up V-Back Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1122) Sku:Cocktaildresses1122 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review

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More info About Cocktail Dress

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.

In the mid-20th century, some couturiers began describing full-skirted cocktail gowns as "dancing costumes". These are suitable for formal dances but not for balls, or other white tie affairs, where beadings are worn.