Elegant 1920s Dress

Our elegant 1920s dress is the floor-length version of the Gatsby look: embroidered tulle worked with sequins and beads in Art Deco motifs, laid over a solid lining, with a V neckline and short, sheer flutter sleeves. On this page it comes in apricot, which in practice is a nude-beige base under black embroidery, so the pattern seems to float on a skin tone.

What Makes the Apricot Dress Feel Formal

The contrast is quiet, black lines on a pale base, and the length does the rest. The column cut runs straight down and opens slightly at the hem, so you can walk and climb stairs without lifting the skirt. We have evening weddings, opera nights and black-tie Gatsby galas in mind, where a short fringe dress would feel too playful. Long black gloves, a faux pearl strand and a black feather headband complete it; none of them is included.

Sizing the Floor-Length Dress

It measures about 57 to 59 inches (145 to 150 cm), so in flat shoes it brushes the ankle on most heights and a heel lifts it clear of the floor. Busts range from 31.5 in (80 cm) in XS to 41 in (104 cm) in XXL, a slim range, so measure first and use the chart on this page. Other shapes from the decade sit in our 1920s dresses.

Apricot 1920s Dress FAQ

Is apricot an orange color?

No. Picture a nude or light beige lining under black embroidery: from a distance it reads as black lace on bare skin.

Is the dress see-through?

The embroidered tulle is sheer on its own, but a solid lining sits underneath across the body. Only the flutter sleeves are left sheer.

Does it come in plus sizes?

Not this dress. The largest size, XXL, fits a bust of about 41 inches (104 cm). Above that, we suggest another style.

Also available in

Charleston Formal Dress · Green Beaded Maxi Dress · Black Beaded Evening Dress · Fully Beaded Evening Dress · Long Red Beaded Dress · Beaded Floor Length Dress