Black Ruched Off-Shoulder Midi Dress, Lina

The Lina Ruched Off-Shoulder Midi Dress in Black is a fitted black knee-length cocktail dress in allover ruched fabric, cut with an off-shoulder draped neckline that softens to a V at the center front and a vertical line of fine crystal trim running from the neckline down through the upper bodice. It is the textured little black dress for the woman who moves from the office to a cocktail reception, a formal evening, or a milestone celebration, and wants a black dress that shapes the line through texture rather than print or heavy embellishment.

Fabric
100% polyester with a polyester-elastane lining, worked into a continuous crinkled ruched texture across the bodice, waist, and skirt. The ruching throws shadow that holds attention in low light and softens the body's contours without compressing them. A slim vertical line of fine crystal trim is hand-set down the center front, the only shine on the dress, sized to read as a precise detail rather than an embellishment. A hidden one-pull zipper sits inside the ruching at the center back. Cut and constructed in the Luna atelier in Pozarevac, Serbia. European atelier construction since 1990.

Fit
True to size, with a fitted, body-skimming line through the bust, natural waist, and hip, finishing at the knee. The off-shoulder neckline sits softly across the collarbone and shoulders; the back follows the same off-shoulder line with the zipper hidden in the center seam. The continuous ruching gives the dress quiet stretch and forgiveness without losing its line. Between sizes, choose the smaller for a closer bodice or the larger for more ease through the bust. Measurements are in the Luna sizing guide. The model is wearing size 2. The length is 41” from the back of the neck to the hem on a size 2.

Styling
For black-tie cocktail receptions, carry the Jody Lace Clutch Bag in Black with pearl drop earrings for a tonal look.
For winter wedding evenings and cool arrivals, the Selina Wool Cape in Black or the Lucy Wool Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Black layers cleanly over the ruched line.
For warmer-climate evenings, the Loretta Silk Floral Scarf carries you between a cool venue and a warmer reception room.
Hold one metal tone across the look. Silver or platinum jewelry in a single piece picks up the crystal trim without competing with it.

The coat over it

Lina is a ruched black cocktail dress with crystal trim at the off shoulder neckline, and it ends at the knee. The Black Wool Wrap Coat, Nicole goes well past it to mid calf. It is black wool with a full skirt, and it costs $825. The Black Wool Cape, Selina ($770) stops at the hip instead and leaves the ruched skirt in view.

Why Luna Fashion House

Every piece is designed and handmade in our own European atelier in a small, limited run, so what you wear was made with attention rather than in volume. We have made occasion wear this way since 1990, and we offer 30 day returns so you can order with confidence.

The coat to wear with it, and what to add

We list the coat first. We chose it by where this hem falls.

• Black Wool Wrap Coat, Nicole, $825
• Pink Floral Clutch Bag, Regina, $160
• Green Ombre Scarf, Julia, $180

Questions buyers ask about the Lina Off-Shoulder Dress in Black

How does the Lina Off-Shoulder Dress in Black fit, and what size does the model wear?

The Lina fits true to size and follows the body from bust to knee. The ruching has a little give, so it moves with you without losing its shape. Our model wears size 2, where the dress measures 41 inches from neck to hem, and the Luna sizing guide has the rest.

What is the black Lina made of, and how do I care for it?

The outer fabric is 100% polyester, lined in a polyester and elastane blend. The crinkled ruching runs across the bodice, the waist and the skirt. Please follow the care label sewn inside the dress.

What goes with the black Lina, and where can I wear it?

For a winter cocktail wedding, the Black Wool Wrap Coat, Nicole ($825) falls past the knee and covers the whole dress. Carry the Black Evening Clutch, Leni ($160) and keep the crystal line as the only shine. Our guide What Does a Woman Wear to a Cocktail Wedding helps with the dress code, and the Cocktail Dresses collection shows the rest.

How fast does the black Lina arrive, and can I return it?

US shipping is free, and the dress arrives in 2 to 5 days from our US warehouse. You have 30 days to return it with no questions asked. Try it on with the shoes you plan to wear, since the hem sits right at the knee.

Fabric:

Polyester

Care:

Machine washable