Floral Cocktail Dresses
A floral cocktail dress or floral 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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Full Skirt/Ballerina One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Champagne Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Belt Beading Organza Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1599)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1599
US$302.38US$151.19
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Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1339)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1339
US$358.38US$179.19
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Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1254)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1254
US$262.06US$104.82
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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
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Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Flower/Rosette Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1240)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1240
US$378.54US$189.27
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Sheath/Column Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset White Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Flower/Rosette Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1226)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1226
US$284.46US$113.78
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Black Sweet-Heart Zip up Low Mini Skirt Sequins Flower/Rosette Sash Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1219)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1219
US$335.98US$167.99
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Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Fuchsia Chest wrap Side zip up Mid Knee Length Flower/Rosette Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1215)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1215
US$217.26US$86.90
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Bust Corset Style Fancy Silhouette Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Flower/Rosette Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1207)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1207
US$268.78US$107.51
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Pink Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Sash Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1194)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1194
US$306.86US$153.43
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Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Grey Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruffles Beadings Pleated Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1189)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1189
US$380.78US$190.39
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Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Purple Chest wrap Lace up Mid Mini Skirt Bow Beading Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1188)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1188
US$306.86US$153.43
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Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Bust Corset Daffodil Chest wrap Side zip up Strappy Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Flower/Rosette Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1172)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1172
US$309.10US$154.55
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Lavender Chest wrap Side zip up Mid Mini Skirt Applique Beading Sequins Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1170)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1170
US$380.78US$190.39
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A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Orange Sweet-Heart Lace up Low Knee Length Pleated Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1128)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1128
US$217.26US$86.90
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A-Line/Princess Line Dress Off-the Shoulder Romantic Finge Lilac Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1117)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1117
US$291.18US$116.47
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Strapless Pink Sweet-Heart Side zip up Low Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Belt Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1112)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1112
US$302.38US$151.19
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Beading Bow Ruched Belt Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1044)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1044
US$380.78US$190.39
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Spaghetti Straps Simply Elegant Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Crystal Ruched Bow Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1030)
Sku:Cocktaildresses1030
US$286.70US$114.68
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Pink A-Line Strapless Applique Beading Knee Length Taffeta Cocktail Dress
Sku:cocktaildresses0638
US$304.27US$152.14
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Floral Sage Chest Wrap Chiffon Beading Rhinestones Ruffles Cocktail Dress
Sku:cocktaildresses0612
US$360.18US$180.09
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Floral A-Line Spaghetti Straps Flower/Rosette Belt Chiffon Cocktail Dress
Sku:cocktaildresses0536
US$270.80US$108.32
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Empire Black Mini Skirt Beading Sash Flower/Rosette Taffeta Cocktail Dress
Sku:cocktaildresses0429
US$304.27US$152.14
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Ballerina Fuchsia Pleated Flower/Rosette Sash Organza Cocktail Dress
Sku:cocktaildresses0363
US$295.14US$118.06
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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 florals are worn.
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