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Dark Blue Short-Sleeve Dress 99 Marks Spencer35 Gold Tube Dress 39: The Allure Of The Evening Dress

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When its popularity grew as it became fashionable at formal affairs, our love affair with the evening dress began in the early 19th century.

In the 1840s, ‘lownecked’ designs; and in the 1850s short sleeved gowns, In the 1830s, ‘off the shoulder’ dresses dominated.

blue party dressAlways made out of luxurious fabrics, the design of the dress has changed over the years as fashion styles have progressed. It wasn’t until the 1930s that the dress was exceptionally modernised and was swept up onto glamorous and innovative fashion scene. In the 1860s, dresses were accessorised with long gloves and the 1890s with a long train. Considering the above said. Edwardian era saw the empire silhouette and in the 1920s the flapper style revolutionised the evening dress. I’m sure you heard about this. With most changes being made to the sleeves and neck lines, throughout the Victorian era, floor and anklelength dresses remained most admired.

Besides, the image on the left is from Nina Ricci’s Spring/Summer 1994 collection.

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