In the
Night

There are two ways to go for evening dress. One is the romantic, feminine look in soft pastels, the other invokes the more sophisticated, sensuous side of the night. Glamorous colours of cinnamon, coffee, deep pink, and petrol blue are highlighted with dashes of metallics.

The Dreamer and the Dramatic

Glamour is back. Returning with this glamour are the longer, streamlined lengths. From late day to evening dresses the emphasis is on modern elegance. Sheath dresses have high necklines in the front and are cut dangerously low in the back. Emphasis is on the neckline. Slip dresses with A-line skirts in long and short lengths are still around for evening wear. In sheer fabrics decorated with lace or ribbon panels, they are worn over plain bodies. To keep the chill off, dresses are layered with jackets with button detailing and wide medieval type sleeves.

Ice Princess

Fabrics are sheer and light, gauzes and chiffons are joined by velvet with burnt-away patterns. The velvet garments are often trimmed with piping or frogging. Any prints on these materials are subtle tone on tones patterned with snowflakes or flowers.

Be the Ice Princess in pale pastels, ecru, cream and grey are mixed with pale blues, mauve and green.

Drama can be had with gowns in sensuous velvets, satins and brocades just right for the debs ball. Visions of candle-lit castles and hot mulled wine spring to mind. The return of the real woman means curves are in, with evening dresses revealing daring cleavage with a nipped in waistline for an hourglass shape.

Classic Layering

As you might expect these glamorous dresses sweep the floor and the skirts are split and layered in a classic style. Velvet jackets and brocade waistcoats are worn with full skirts or wide trousers. The jackets are long and flared from the waist or short and cut tight.