Party dresses with pearls, sequins and lace, made to your size

When to order a Christmas party outfit

Put the party date in your quote request, together with your measurements and any change you want, so it all goes into one written quote. Making only starts once that quote is approved and paid in full, and shipping time comes on top, so we cannot promise arrival by a particular day. Order early; planning ahead sets out the steps.

Holiday party dresses, and a Christmas party in summer

In the US and Canada the December work do is usually called the holiday party, and the same two long sleeve designs suit it: the black frock with red roses and the Wisteria. For a holiday dress that is not too formal, ask for either at the knee or just below it.

In Australia and New Zealand a Christmas party falls in summer, so the strappy designs make more sense there: the lavender frock with its sequined lace bodice, the silver grey frock with beads on a square neck, or the powder blue frock covered in pearls. A lining can be added to any of them.

Cocktail dresses for drinks or an annual dinner

A cocktail dress is usually shorter than an evening gown, at the knee or a little below. The lavender and silver grey frocks come closest in shape, each with a bodice on wide straps over a skirt that falls straight or in pleats. Ask for the hem at the knee if you want a cocktail length. For a leaving do or a company dinner, read what to wear to a farewell party or annual dinner, and to match the shine to the hour, see colour and shine for a day or evening event.

Birthday dresses, and an engagement party

For your own birthday, choose by where the evening happens. A dinner out suits the quieter shine of the blush or jade frock, with pearls that read as dressed up without shouting. A party that goes on late suits the sequins on the lavender or fuchsia frock. A winter birthday is where the two long sleeve designs earn their place, and a sleeve or a higher neckline can be added to the others if you want a modest birthday dress. An engagement party follows the same rule: an afternoon gathering leans to pearls, an evening one to sequins.

Hen party and bachelorette dresses

A hen party, a hens night in Australia or a bachelorette in the US and Canada, usually means dinner followed by a late night, which is where the sequins on the lavender and fuchsia frocks come in. If the group is dressing to one colour, ask for it in your quote request and we confirm in writing whether it can be done; each dress is still cut from its wearer’s own measurements. A hem at the knee is easier for dancing. White is often kept for the woman getting married, and if that is you, a white party dress for the night is made like any other: the off-white and white frocks on our Pakistani frocks page are a place to start. Give the date of the party, not the wedding, when you ask for a quote.

Cocktail dresses with sleeves, and a black cocktail dress

The lavender and silver grey frocks are the closest to a classic cocktail shape, and either can have short, elbow, three quarter or full length sleeves added. For a black cocktail dress, start from the black frock with red roses, which already has long sleeves: set the hem at the knee for a knee length cocktail dress, or keep it at mid-calf for a midi cocktail dress. Each change is written into your quote before cutting.

Garden party and tea party dresses

A garden party or an afternoon tea is daytime dressing, which is where the pearl frocks fit: the blush frock with pearls across a sweetheart bodice and ruffled layers to mid-calf, the jade frock with pearl strands over a round neck, and the powder blue frock with its full skirt. On grass, a hem at mid-calf or just below the knee stays clean and lets you walk in flatter shoes. Our summer garden party outfits guide covers the rest of the day.