A Brief History of Cocktail Dresses
Believe It or Not cocktail dresses were made originally for cocktail parties Originating in the US sometime around 1803. although not becoming popular until 1910's when short dresses were not as frowned upon. And since then, cocktail dresses have become a common part of fashion. By the 1920s the cocktail dress became the iconic flapper dress. With the bring about of the prohibition these dresses became a form of rebellion as they were very much risque at the time. Nowadays cocktail dresses are standard attire foremost parties and evening functions. For most women cocktail parties typically called for a dress that finishes just above the knees as well as high heels.