Introduction to evening gowns and tips on buying and selecting
appropriate evening gowns
During the sixteenth and
seventeenth century, men, usually the academics, judges and members of
the clergy, more popularly use gowns. It actually became their uniform
then. Though women were using gowns too, they were not really named that
way, they were more known as “dresses.” Dress refers to a general
over-all mode of attire for both men and women. In the last few years,
“gowns” are now used to refer women’s garments, usually composed or a
bodice and a skirt or that two in one piece. There are different gowns
that have evolved. There are ball gowns, evening gowns, cocktail gowns
and many others.
An evening gown is a woman’s dress worn to semi-formal and formal
affairs, usually long and flowing. It is a bit similar to a ball gown
but less extravagant. This is what is required to wear during “black
tie” occasions. Usually, evening gowns are made of silk, satin, velvet
and chiffon. However, through the years, more fabrics are being used,
such as charmeuse, taffeta, lace, organza, soft net and tulle. They are
ornately designed and delicately decorated. They can be in full-length,
ballerina or tea-length (between the ankle and calf, never exposing the
knee).
An elegant evening gown is a must-have in every woman’s closet.
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