#Eveningwear

[toyastales]

Glitz and Glam

[artbysarf]

OC-Tober '24 Day 18: Niobe / Evening Wear Fashion based on the prompts by ranfea on Instagram

[laninstar-womanstyle]

Cocktail Dresses: Your Essential Guide to Evening Elegance

Cocktail dresses are a must-have in every woman's wardrobe, striking the perfect balance between elegance and fun! 💃✨ Whether you're attending a wedding, a cocktail party, or a formal dinner, knowing how to style your cocktail dress can make all the difference.

Styling Tips:

- Choose the Right Silhouette: A-line for a flattering fit, sheath for a sleek look, and fit-and-flare for a playful vibe.

- Accessorize Wisely: Statement earrings, chic clutches, and the perfect heels can elevate your outfit.

- Seasonal Colors: Embrace floral prints in spring/summer and rich, dark hues in fall/winter.

- Sustainable Choices: Opt for eco-friendly fabrics and consider vintage options for a unique twist.

Remember, the perfect cocktail dress is all about embracing your style and feeling confident. Get ready to shine at your next event! 🌟💖

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[professorpski]

Fashion Patternmaking Techniques: Technicality and Whimsicality

This technical volume by Antonio Donnanno is one of several by Promopress which show both a garment and how it would be worked out as a flat pattern. This volume’s title equates haute couture with very dramatic evening styles which overlooks all of the neat little suits and daytime dresses couture houses have ever made for their wealthy clientele. (Other volumes treat those kinds of garments). But then most of us only know famous couture houses today because of the dramatic dresses worn at well-publicized galas and ceremonies, so this may explain the approach.

A chapter on pleats, drapes and frills gives us the dress with the short layers of skirt upon skirt, while another chapter on ruffles, flounces and jabots both describes the basics of those design elements and gives us Dress with Collar Flounces and a very deep, and probably impractical V-neckline in the back. Notice the whimsicality of the blouse whose sleeves are then attached hem of its blouse. But what happens when you need to scratch your head, which is what I was doing while pondering this sketch. There are chapters on garments with raglan sleeves, with cut-on sleeves and then later ones consider tailoring and basic draping. There is also a chapter on painting on fabric, and that is the only embellishment covered.

So, this is definitely a volume that will get you imagining evening and cocktail dresses and some of the more dramatic ideas for necklines, skirts, even sleeves, if that kind of garment is your obsession.

You can find Promopress online here: https://www.promopress.es/en/

[kecobe]

La Danse = The Dance George Barbier (French; 1882–1932) Pl. XI in Modes et Manières d'Aujourd’hui (1914) Pochoir print FIT Gladys Marcus Library, Special Collections & College Archives, New York

Je suis beau. Mon corps maigre que vêt une ample robe d’or s’incruste dans le panneau de laque noir….. (I am beautiful. My lean form, clothed in a loose golden dress, blends into the black lacquer panel…..)

[tanvastya]

Wedding Gown Kurti Beautiful Western #fashion #tanvastya

[fashionhubsworld]

“Chic Evening Ensemble: A Modern Take on Timeless Elegance”

"Explore this exquisite fashion ensemble featuring a chic black crop top paired with an elegant white skirt. Complemented by a sleek, polished hairstyle and minimalist jewelry, this look perfectly balances sophistication and contemporary style, ideal for an evening out or a stylish gathering."

[simple-pretty]

roland mouret spring 2024 | looks (from top) 4, 5, and 16

roland mouret courtesy photos via voguerunway.com

[dianabobar]

O rochie din colectia noua: corset bej din bumbac satinat cu aplicatii simetrice de fasii glitter & voal amplu, rosu coral, croit pe bie si incretit in talie. O rochie perfecta de purtat cu un bronz de invidiat, din acela facut la umbra in 2 saptamani de vacanta in vreun paradis. Ps: se simte ca vine vacanta de primavara? 🫣 Model @alexandravanesssa Foto @february3rd.photography @crissiminiceanu Make-up @adriana_unguras Par @claudiaa.voicu Decor @coltulboho #atelierbobar #newcollection #eveningwear (at Atelier Bobar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZsqtyonO8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[haeccorizon]

Bryan Tyree Henry

Met Gala 2023

[toyastales]

Harris Reed Spring 2023

[davidwfloydart]

1930’s Joan Crawford in the kitchen with a cat. And to make it perfect, Joan is in evening wear! #hollywoodcamp #joancrawford #publicityphotos #hollywoodstudios #catlovers #kittykitty #eveningwear (at Catalina Foothills, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0EZDWvVCbqAZ0_tQZZszwhl_goifnDdk4QW40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[laninstar-womanstyle]

Unveil the Elegance of Little Black Crochet High Low Cocktail Dresses

The little black crochet high low cocktail dress is the perfect blend of elegance and whimsy for your evening wear collection. Featuring a unique high-low hem and intricate crochet detailing, this dress is ideal for cocktail parties, weddings, or a romantic dinner date.

Styling Tips:

- Accessorize smartly: Choose bold jewelry to make a statement against the simplicity of the LBD.

- Footwear matters: Pair it with heels for a polished look or ankle boots for an edgier vibe.

- Layer it right: In cooler weather, layer it with a fitted turtleneck or a chic jacket.

Color Coordination: Even though the dress is black, play with vibrant accessory colors to make your outfit pop!

Body Types: This flattering silhouette works for all figures—just find the right neckline and detailing for your body type.

Embrace the timeless charm of this LBD and let your style shine! ✨

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[professorpski]

Peachy Keen: Evening Ensemble by Christian Dior, 1950s

This lovely ensemble is part of an upcoming auction on September 20th, 2023 at Augusta Auctions which specializes in vintage fashion and textiles. The color alone makes me sigh as I am soooo tired of black for evening wear and I am always charmed by the way silks catch the light. This color silk satin will make the woman wearing the cocktail dress and short jacket simply glow.

This is a clever way to pair a strapless dress with a jacket that keeps the neckline bare, but still allows a bit of coverage or of warmth when you want it. It has the clearly marked waistline that was so popular in the 1950s, coupled with the pleated skirt front and back that allowed a woman to worry a bit less about the size or her hips. And the pleats at the front of the bodice, paired with darts, help balance out the hour-glass silhouette then preferred.

The dress has a separate belt made of the same material which closes with a hook and eye. I have come to think that making matching belts for dresses, whether evening or day dresses, is the easiest way to finish them off. It avoids the sometimes fruitless fishing around your belt collection for something that harmonizes or matches. The large bow on the belt was created beforehand--in fact, almost all such bows attached to dresses were created beforehand from what I can tell--which saves the wearer trouble and the fabric wear and tear. This one probably has interfacing within it to keep that nice, large spread. These are practices well worth adopting when you want a decorative bow.

Augusta Auctions tells us that the dress is "lined in silk organza, boned bodice & interior construction typical of Dior couture." Partly this was to create the shape of the dress and partly for the convenience of the wearer. When an evening dress was custom made, the mark of haute couture, a woman did not usually have to search around for the right strapless bra to wear underneath it; the dress itself contained what amounted to a bra. Interestingly, the label tells us this dress was not made in France but in England and then it was sold by a Canadian retailer which tells you how easily Paris fashions crossed the Atlantic at a time when that city was still the center of all western fashion.

You can see this and more of the sale here: https://augusta-auction.com/auction/85

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Fumée / Robe du soir, De Beer = Smoke / Evening Dress, by Beer Plate 8 in Gazette du Bon Ton (No. 1, January 1921) Pochoir print FIT Gladys Marcus Library, Special Collections & College Archives, New York

[juicethedrummer]

What a night to remember! Everyone came fresh to death, and honestly my first time dressed in Evening Wear. . . . . . . . #suitsupply #eveningwear #tuxedo #blacktie #luxary #shawlcollar #princeofwales #velvet #dancing #reddress (at Madison Ave, Upper East Side) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnhdX4tOwU3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=