Long fall dress in velvet, floor-length with sleeves

A long fall dress, in our workshop, is velvet that reaches the floor. We don’t sew casual autumn maxis in cotton or jersey, so what you’ll find here leans toward weddings, evenings and dress codes. The colors are black, burgundy, deep blue, emerald, red and white.

Covered velvet for the first cold weddings

Afraid of freezing at a late-fall wedding? Start with the closed cuts. Our blue floor-length velvet has long sleeves and a boat neck, the cloth is dense, and a wrap can stay at home. On the navy mermaid, the skirt is slim above the knee and wide beneath it, which leaves room for walking and for posing.

Burgundy and emerald come with a round neck, full sleeves and a slit over the leg. That slit opens only when you move. Gold jewelry looks warm on both colors, while silver is our pick for the blues.

Bare shoulders and one-sleeve gowns for a dress code

Fall invitations get formal fast. For those we cut velvet off the shoulder with three-quarter sleeves, in burgundy, emerald and white, and there’s a draped navy gown with open shoulders too. A sleeve of that length leaves your wrist free for a bracelet. Skip the necklace, since the neckline is already doing that job.

The one-sleeve gowns are bolder. One arm is covered, one shoulder is open, and a slit runs up the leg. We sew them in red, burgundy, white and black. Pin your hair up, or let it fall across the open shoulder.

Black has two more versions. One is a maxi with both shoulders bare and long sleeves. The other has a boat neck and a high slit, and we make it for company parties and restaurants with an evening dress code.

Hems, heels and the coat on top

Try the length on in the shoes you’ll wear. A floor-length hem should clear the ground in heels, and with a slit those shoes are on show at every step anyway. Outdoors, a coat that ends below the knee covers most of the skirt, or a short fur jacket leaves it free. Velvet is warmer than satin. That’s the reason a long fall dress in this fabric still works when the weather turns.

Collections change with the season, so pick your color and check the fit well ahead of the date.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a casual long fall dress for daytime?

Not at this length. Our floor-length styles are all velvet and dressy. For everyday autumn wear, look at the knits in casual dresses for fall.

Which colors feel most like autumn?

Burgundy and emerald, we’d say. Black and navy are the safe picks, and white velvet is one for engagements and photo shoots.

Can I dance in floor-length velvet?

You can if it has a slit. It frees your step, and a heel lifts the skirt clear of the ground. Several of the gowns here are cut that way.

What should I measure before ordering?

Your bust for the off-shoulder cuts, so the neckline stays up. Where there’s a slit, hips matter more, and then it lies flat. Everything comes in XS to XL. More of the season is in our fall collection, the autumn maxi page, velvet gowns in every color and guest looks for a fall wedding.