empire waist gown
High-seamed formal dress
An empire waist gown is a dress with the waistline positioned just below the bust rather than at the natural waist, creating a long, flowing silhouette from the high seam to the hem.
The style takes its name from the Napoleonic Empire period when it dominated fashion.
Empire waist gowns remain popular for formal wear and maternity clothing, as the cut flatters many body types and accommodates a growing belly: She chose an empire waist gown for the wedding.
- RegencyProxy rule period
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
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- formal gownsfloor-length dress, prom dress, bridesmaid dress, debutante dress, quinceañera dress
- formalweartuxedo, tux, dinner jacket, ballgown, black tie
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