tea-length dress
Hem at shin
A tea-length dress falls between the knee and ankle, typically hitting at mid-calf.
The name evokes afternoon tea parties of earlier eras, when such hemlines were considered appropriate for semi-formal daytime occasions.
Tea-length remains popular for weddings, proms, and cocktail events—more formal than knee-length but less dramatic than floor-length: She chose a tea-length dress for the garden reception.
- midiMid-calf garment length
- A-lineFitted-top flared garment
- hemlineGarment's lowest edge
- vintageQuality from past eras
- fiftiesDecade or age range
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Garment extending to feet
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