Demetrios Evening A120 is a floor-length A-line gown cut from metallic floral brocade — a large-scale gold flower motif woven over an ivory and silver ground, so the pattern catches light on its own without a single sequin. The straight off-the-shoulder neckline sits clear of the shoulders between two short gathered balloon puff sleeves, and the boned, princess-seamed bodice is finished with a hand-applied three-dimensional brocade flower at the natural waist. The full skirt opens to a high front slit and falls to a sweep train, while the back stays closed and high with a dipped curved edge, crossed draped panels at the waist and a concealed center-back zipper. It comes in Gold and Silver in sizes 0 through 28 (sizes 18–22 add $150 and sizes 24–28 add $200), which makes it a genuine plus size evening gown rather than a straight-size gown stretched upward. Mothers of the bride and groom reach for this one first, and it works just as well as a wedding guest dress, a gala or charity ball gown, or a black-tie guest-of dress. Because the brocade does the ornament, pair it with plain gold or nude sandals, a small clutch and simple pearl or diamond studs; the sleeves cover the upper arm, so no wrap is needed. See the rest of the line on the Demetrios Evening page, along with more dresses with sleeves, beaded formal dresses, best-selling evening and cocktail dresses and plus size special occasion dresses.
Metallic brocade is a fabric you have to see in person — gold reads warm or cool depending on your skin, and the structured weave holds a shape that photographs differently on every figure — so A120 is a try-on gown. It is in stock at Jan’s Boutique, 406 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, about fifteen minutes from Center City Philadelphia and an easy drive from Marlton, Moorestown, Voorhees, Haddonfield, the Main Line, Bucks County, Wilmington and Central Jersey. Our 13,000 square foot store holds more than 15,000 dresses with 50 dressing rooms, so you can compare this gown against every other gold, champagne and metallic option under one roof in a single visit instead of ordering three online and returning two. Jan's Boutique charges no sales tax on clothing, and our on-site alterations department fits the bodice, the sleeve placement and the hem in house — which matters on an off-the-shoulder neckline, where a quarter inch decides whether the sleeves sit right. Sizes 0 through 28 are available to try, and our stylists can pull this style in both colorways side by side. Call 856-428-8181 or book an appointment — appointments are required, and same-week times open up often. Ask for Demetrios Evening style A120.
