A fitted ruched bodice, ruffled rosettes at the cuffs and the hip, and a long mesh skirt that falls to the floor behind you.

The long sleeves end in a ruffled rosette trim at each cuff, the square neckline sits just below the collarbone, and the bodice is gathered into soft ruching that follows your waist and hips. A band of ruffled fabric rosettes runs round the hip line, and below it a gathered mesh skirt flares out to the floor.

The fabric is mesh and polyester. The dress comes in black, red and beige in this listing, in sizes S, M and L, and the maker's size chart gives bust, waist and hip ranges in centimetres.

Key Benefits

• Ruched fitted bodice The bodice is gathered into soft ruching and fitted through the waist and hips, with a square neckline and long sleeves.
• Rosette cuffs Each long sleeve ends in a trim of ruffled fabric rosettes, in the colour of the dress.
• Hip line rosettes A band of ruffled rosettes marks the join between the fitted bodice and the skirt.
• Gathered mesh skirt Below the rosettes a gathered mesh skirt flares to the floor.
• Floor length The skirt reaches the floor and falls a little behind you, so the dress reads as a long gown.
• Black, red and beige Three colours are offered here, each shown in its own photos.

Best for: Women who want a long sleeve gown with a fitted bodice for a banquet, a party or a formal evening.

Why It Works

A long dress needs a clear shape to look right on the move. This one fits close from the bust to the hip, then lets the mesh skirt gather and flare, so the line stays neat when you stand and opens up when you walk.

Quick Product Facts: Fabric: mesh and polyester; Neckline: square; Sleeves: long, with rosette trim at the cuff; Waist: fitted bodice with ruching; Skirt: gathered mesh, floor length; Pattern: solid colour; Colours: black, red, beige; Sizes: S, M, L; Packing list: one dress.

How It Fits Your Routine

Evening: wear it to a banquet or a party with heels and small earrings, and let the rosettes at the cuffs and the hip be the only trim.

Photos: the fitted bodice shows well from the front and the back, and the skirt gathers into soft folds behind you.

Care: lift the mesh skirt clear of the floor on stairs, and hang the dress rather than folding the rosettes flat.

FAQ

Is it a dress or a skirt? It is a one piece long sleeve maxi dress. The ruched bodice and the mesh skirt are joined by the hip line rosettes.

Is the skirt see through? The skirt is a gathered mesh layer. It looks light and semi sheer in the beige photos, so check the photos of the colour you pick.

How do I choose my size? Use the maker's chart: S fits bust 72 to 88 cm, waist 62 to 76 cm and hips 82 to 98 cm, M fits bust 76 to 92 cm, waist 66 to 80 cm and hips 86 to 102 cm, and L fits bust 80 to 96 cm, waist 70 to 84 cm and hips 90 to 106 cm.

Which colours and sizes are offered? Black in S, M and L, red in L and beige in M. Some photos also show a light purple dress that is not part of this listing.