Couture Cocktail Dresses

A couture cocktail dress or couture 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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A-Line/Princess Simply Elegant Romantic Finge Grape V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Pleated Beading Lace Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1563) Sku:Cocktaildresses1563 US$438.57US$219.29 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Ruched Flower/Rosette Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1180) Sku:Cocktaildresses1180 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Halter Romantic Finge Chocolate V-Neck Zip up V-Back Knee Length Beading Sequins Sash Bow Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1082) Sku:Cocktaildresses1082 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Taffeta Black Sleeveless One-Shoulder Ruched Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0739 US$264.71US$105.89 10 Reviews
Taffeta Royal Blue Column Short Sleeves Scoop Neck Flower/Rosette Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0738 US$258.63US$103.45 12 Reviews
Couture Sheath Sleeveless Mini Skirt Package Hip Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0733 US$292.10US$116.84 14 Reviews
Different Couture Mini Skirt Sheath Pleated Package Hip Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0732 US$313.89US$156.95 6 Reviews
Column Amazing Black Sling Jewel Neck Taffeta Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0728 US$310.36US$155.18 16 Reviews
Designer Amazing Sheath Buttons Bow Taffeta Package Hip Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0727 US$316.45US$158.22 18 Reviews
Designer Column Applique Beading Ruched Package Hip Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0726 US$398.09US$199.05 20 Reviews
Informal Column Simple Orange Short Sleeves Belt Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0722 US$360.57US$180.29 13 Reviews
Designer V-Neck Balloon Sleeves Mini Skirt Ruched Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0716 US$249.50US$99.80 14 Reviews
Designer Asymmetrical Chiffon V-Neck Mini Skirt Ruffles Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0705 US$365.60US$182.80 19 Reviews
Sexy Blue Designer A-Line Strapless Pleated Beading Mini Skirt Chic Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0692 US$243.41US$97.37 13 Reviews
Couture Sheath Black Short Sleeves Lace Belt Package Hip Knee Length Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0685 US$310.36US$155.18 16 Reviews
Empire Bust Corset Round Neck Knee Length Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0676 US$360.57US$180.29 13 Reviews
Sexy V-Neck Pink Strapless Ruched Mini Skirt Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0672 US$261.67US$104.67 10 Reviews
Couture Light Champagne Column One-Shoulder Mini Skirt Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0660 US$379.14US$189.57 13 Reviews
Designer Red Pleated One-Shoulder Mini Skirt Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0659 US$301.23US$150.62 16 Reviews
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Designer Blue Sheath Mini Skirt Pleated Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0657 US$420.90US$101.02 13 Reviews
Designer Chic Satin Sheath Grape Jewel Neck Sash Bow Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0632 US$258.63US$103.45 7 Reviews
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Ivory Dramatic Flutter Sleeves One-Shoulder Satin Knee Length Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0631 US$315.68US$101.02 6 Reviews
Blue Sheath One-Shoulder Pleated Beading Mini Skirt Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0583 US$392.52US$196.26 7 Reviews
Couture Black Cap Sleeves Off-the Shoulder Flower/Rosette Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0548 US$328.62US$164.31 17 Reviews

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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 coutures are worn.