Alessandra Rich Evening Gowns and Dresses: Lace, Velvet, Cady

The Alessandra Rich evening gown is where the house’s lace goes to full length: Chantilly and stretch lace, velvet with bows, cady with volants and splits, silk satin with a lace insert, sequin embroidery, and a halterneck that Meryl Streep made famous at the 2012 Golden Globes. Luxury Handbags has 30 floor-length Alessandra Rich evening dresses from $1,466 to $8,780. This guide sorts them by fabric and dress code.

Key facts

• Count and price: 30 floor-length gowns and maxis, $1,466 to $8,780, median $4,230.
• Fabrics: Chantilly lace, stretch lace, sequin-embroidered lace, velvet, cady, silk satin, silk jacquard, laminated jersey, taffeta.
• Details: a halterneck, a volant collar, a bow at the shoulder, a lace bustier, a cape, a front split, a high neck.
• Dress code: black tie and the evening reception. The house makes nothing floor length for daytime.
• Fit: fitted through the bodice and hip; a boned bustier runs close across the bust, so take the larger size there.

The lace gowns

Black Chantilly lace with a halterneck, lace with a volant collar and bow, stretch lace, sequin-embroidered lace at the top of the range, and this season red lace with a high neck and a split. The lace gown is the house’s red-carpet piece. The lace guide.

The velvet gowns

Black velvet with a bow at the shoulder, velvet with a lace bustier, velvet and lace together. Velvet is the winter gown and the one that photographs darkest; a red lip and bare arms.

Cady, satin and jacquard

Cady with volants, with bows, with a lace bustier, with a front split in white; silk satin with a lace insert; silk jacquard with a lace insert; a silk evening dress with a cape. These are the sharper, plainer gowns for a guest who does not want lace.

Laminated jersey and sequins

Laminated jersey in gold and grey with a halterneck and a bow, a draped black jersey, and sequin columns. The gowns for the awards night rather than the wedding.

Styling the gown

The house’s satin mule is the evening shoe; a peep toe under a floor-length hem. One earring, a bags/clutch-bags/" class="cvx-al cvx-al--category">clutch, hair up for a halter and a high neck. The shoes guide has the mules.

Buying at Luxury Shoes

Every piece on this page is authentic, checked before dispatch and listed in UK sizes converted from the house’s Italian sizing (IT 38 is a UK 6); the size guide carries the house’s own table and body chart. Delivery is by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured to 110% of value until signature, from the partner node that holds the piece. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on delivery. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery with the security tag attached; sale items are final sale. The full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol, and materials and care says how to keep each fabric.

Every evening gown, by price

1. Sequin Long Dress, $1,466

Sequins. Made in Italy.

2. Mesh Evening Dress, $2,090

Made in Italy. Made in Italy.

3. Taffeta Evening Dress, $2,510

Silk taffeta. Made in Italy.

4. Laminated Silk Evening Dress With Volant, $2,694

Silk, with a volant. Made in Italy.

5. Silk Satin Evening Dress With Volant, $2,694

Silk, with a volant. Made in Italy.

6. Velvet Evening Dress, $2,950

Velvet. Made in Italy.

7. Laminated Jersey Evening Dress With Halterneck, $2,974

A halterneck. Made in Italy.

8. Cady Evening Dress with Volant, $3,120

Cady, with a volant. Made in Italy.

9. Laminated Jersey V-Neck Evening Dress With Bow, $3,236

A bow. Made in Italy.

10. Laminated Jersey Draped Evening Dress, $3,377

Draping. Made in Italy.

11. Stretch Lace Evening Dress, $3,560

Lace. Made in Italy.

12. Silk Jacquard Evening Dress with Lace Insert, $4,150

Lace. Made in Italy.

13. Silk Satin Evening Dress with Lace Insert, $4,150

Lace. Made in Italy.

14. Cady Evening Dress, $4,220

Cady. Made in Italy.

15. Cady Evening Dress with Bows, $4,220

Cady, with a bow. Made in Italy.

16. Lace Slip Dress with Sequin-Embroidered Ruffle in Lavender, $4,240

Lace, with ruffles, a slip cut. Made in Italy.

Frequently asked questions

How much is an Alessandra Rich evening gown?

$1,466 to $8,780 at Luxury Shoes , median $4,230. Lace and velvet sit in the middle, the sequin-embroidered lace at the top.

Which Alessandra Rich gown did Meryl Streep wear?

A floor-length black lace gown at the 2012 Golden Globes, where she won Best Actress for The Iron Lady. The black Chantilly lace halterneck at Luxury Handbags is the same idea in the current range.

Are Alessandra Rich gowns suitable for black tie?

Yes. The lace, velvet and cady gowns are floor length with a fitted bodice and are the house’s black-tie pieces.

Do the gowns have sleeves?

Some do; many are sleeveless, halterneck and strapless with a bustier. The product page lists the neckline and sleeve for each.

How should I care for a lace gown?

Dry clean only, stored on a padded hanger inside a garment bag, away from light. The materials and care guide has the notes for lace, velvet and sequins.

Do the gowns run small?

True to Italian size through the waist and hip; a boned bustier runs close across the bust. Take the larger size on a bustier gown if you are between two.

Read next

the lace dresses | sequins and crystal | Alessandra Rich vs Rasario | materials and care

All the Alessandra Rich guides at Luxury Shoes

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Sources and method

Checked on 18 September 2026. Facts about the house come from the sources below; prices, counts and stock come from the live Luxury Handbags catalogue on that date and change with the season.

• alessandrarich.com, Fall Winter 2026 collection pages (product details, size guide, model measurements)
• South China Morning Post, 7 April 2016, interview with Alessandra Rich
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol (delivery, duties and returns)
• Luxury Handbags product data for the 306 Alessandra Rich pieces on sale on 18 September 2026 (prices in USD, compositions, sizes, seasons)

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Luxury Shoes . Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and alessandrarich.com on 18 September 2026.