Rachel Gilbert
Australia · Since 2007
Rachel Gilbert
Internal corsetry under the drape, from a wool blazer to a beaded column.
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Rachel Gilbert is Australian eveningwear at its most worked. Where a lot of occasion labels stop at a nice fabric and a flattering cut, Rachel Gilbert builds the dress from the inside: internal corsetry, elastic waist tapes, and hand-draped panels that sculpt the bust and waist before a single bead goes on. It is why the gowns photograph so well and why they hold through a long night.
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The Rachel Gilbert edit: styling, fit, and what to buy
Editor’s styling guide
Let the construction lead. If a piece carries the house’s signature beading or draping, keep everything else quiet: a pointed pump, a fine drop earring, a clutch that disappears. For the newer tailoring, the Finley suiting in particular, treat it like separates you can break up. The blazer works over a slip dress for evening, and the trouser reads sharp with nothing more than a heel and a clean top. The Kingston draped jersey pieces are the easiest entry point, a drape top and skirt you can wear together as a set or apart through the week.
Fit and sizing
Rachel Gilbert uses a custom RG 0 to 5 scale with minimal stretch through the bodice to keep the architectural support. Pieces generally run true to size. Use your bust, waist, and hip measurements against the guide on each product page rather than sizing up out of habit, since the internal structure does the shaping for you.
| Rachel Gilbert (RG) | UK | AU | US | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG 00 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 32 |
| RG 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 34 |
| RG 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 36 |
| RG 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 |
| RG 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| RG 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
| RG 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
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Is Rachel Gilbert a luxury brand?
Yes. Rachel Gilbert is a high-end Australian eveningwear label known for hand embellishment and internal corsetry, stocked internationally at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Harrods. Gowns are largely hand-finished, which places the brand in the designer occasion category.
Where is Rachel Gilbert made?
Rachel Gilbert is an Australian house, designed in Sydney where the label was founded in 2007. The hand beading and draping that define the collections are done in-house.
What is Rachel Gilbert known for?
Sculptural eveningwear: strapless column gowns, hand-draped bodices, and dense hand embellishment, built over internal corsetry that shapes the figure. The house has since added tailoring, draped separates, and bridal.
Does Rachel Gilbert run true to size?
Generally yes. The label uses a custom RG 0 to 5 scale that maps to UK 4 to 18, with minimal bodice stretch. Order your usual size and check the measurement guide on each product page.
What should I wear Rachel Gilbert to?
Weddings, black-tie galas, awards nights, and milestone celebrations. The gowns suit guests and brides alike, and the newer separates carry the same polish into occasion daywear.
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