A long evening dress with a sequin top and a slit

This long evening dress by Bicotone is built in two parts. The top is stiffened and covered in sequins. The skirt is layers of fine mesh that fall to the floor and open in a high slit.

The maker lists a length of 151 cm in size 34 and 154 cm in size 40, with a covered zip. The fabric is 97% polyester with 3% spandex. It comes in black, wine red, red and green.

At a glance

Maker Bicotone, models 204861 to 204863 and 208533
Colours Black, wine red, red, green
Material 97% polyester, 3% spandex
Top Stiffened, with sequins
Skirt Mesh with a slit
Closure Covered zip
Sizes 34, 36, 38, 40
Length 151 cm (34) to 154 cm (40)
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: models 204861 to 208533 by Bicotone

Bicotone is the maker's label, and the supplier files this dress under evening dresses. The description names a stiffened top, sequins, a bottom made of mesh with a slit and a covered zip.

The photos show the neckline, which the text leaves out. The dress has one shoulder, with a second narrow strap running beside the main one. Between them is a small cut-out below the collarbone.

The old name of this page said two-tone. Each dress is one colour. In our menu "red" opens the dark wine red and "red 2" the bright red; the maker lists both as red.

Who it's for

For you if you have a gala, a ball or a formal wedding on the calendar and want a full-length dress. The supplier names weddings, balls and special occasions.

The sizes run from 34 to 40 and the top is stiffened, so it will not stretch much. Check the chest and waist numbers before you choose.

Closer look: what the photos and the maker's data show

  • Stiffened top with sequins (maker's data); sequins on the front, plain back (photos)
  • One shoulder with a second narrow strap and a small cut-out (photos)
  • Skirt of mesh with a slit (maker's data); several sheer layers over an opaque one, slit high on one leg (photos)
  • Covered zip (maker's data)
  • Floor length on the model in heels (photos); 151 to 154 cm (size table)

The maker does not describe the layer under the mesh. In the photos the skirt is opaque where the layers overlap and sheer at the edges.

Fabric and feel: sequins above, mesh below

The composition is 97% polyester and 3% spandex. The maker describes the top as stiffened, which means it holds its own shape around the bust, and the sequins as shimmering.

The skirt is what the maker calls mesh. In the photos it looks like fine tulle: light, sheer in a single layer and full of movement. When the model walks, the layers trail behind her.

Fit and silhouette: fitted top, 151 cm and up

The maker's table goes up by 4 cm per size: chest 76, 80, 84 and 88 cm; waist 64, 68, 72 and 76 cm. Those are narrow numbers, and a stiffened top does not give, so measure yourself and take the size that matches your chest.

The length is 151 cm in 34 and one centimetre more with each size. That is long. On the model in high heels the skirt touches the floor, so if you are under average height, plan for heels or a visit to a tailor.

Size chart (cm)

Size Length Chest Waist
34 151 76 64
36 152 80 68
38 153 84 72
40 154 88 76

Source: the maker's size table, the same for all four colours. It does not say whether these are garment or body measurements, so compare them with a dress that fits you.

Styling: let one shoulder stay bare

With sequins and an asymmetric neckline, jewellery should stay away from the neck. Wear earrings and a bracelet on the bare-shoulder side. Hair up or swept to one side shows the straps.

The model wears heeled sandals, which the slit puts on show. A small clutch is enough. For the cold walk from the car, a long coat or a faux fur stole covers the shoulders without crushing the skirt.

Occasions

The supplier suggests weddings, balls and special occasions. This is a dress for a gala, a prom, a black-tie dinner or New Year's Eve. For a wedding as a guest, black, wine red and green are the safer choices; bright red draws every eye in the room.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the dress. Sequins and fine mesh both snag: keep jewellery with claws and hooks away from the skirt, and store the dress hanging in a garment bag.

The wow detail: the slit in a floor-length skirt

Standing still, you see a column of mesh from waist to floor. Take a step and one leg comes through to the thigh while the layers float around it. It turns a classic gown into something that moves, and it makes a full-length skirt easy to walk in.

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Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the dress is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

More long dresses for formal nights are in our evening dresses collection.