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Prom Dresses
Athletic Fabric Goes Formal
Jersey brings knit construction into evening wear, which means these Rachel Allan mermaid gowns have stretch built into their DNA. The champagne, lavender, and yellow colorways show how jersey takes dye to create rich, saturated color with a subtle sheen that reads as elegant rather than casual. The fabric clings through the bodice, hip, and thigh, then flares dramatically at the knee into a trumpet skirt with significant train.
The deep v-neckline and thin straps work because jersey has the structure to stay in place without gaping or pulling. Unlike woven fabrics that can shift or wrinkle, jersey moves with your body and returns to its intended shape. The fitted construction through the hip shows off jersey's ability to smooth and contour without requiring heavy shapewear underneath.
Comfort That Looks Expensive
Jersey's practical advantages don't show in photos, which is part of its appeal for formal wear. These gowns photograph like structured silk or satin, but they wear like your most comfortable dress. You can sit, dance, move freely without worrying about splitting seams or creating permanent creases. The fabric's slight sheen creates visual interest without requiring embellishment.
The dramatic train on each design demonstrates jersey's weight and drape. The fabric has enough heft to create those elegant folds and cascades you want in a formal train, but it's not so heavy that it pulls on the dress or becomes difficult to manage. The open back detail across this collection shows jersey's stretch advantage. The fabric can handle creative cutouts and structural elements that might gap or pull in less forgiving materials.