Gown Lengths
Ballerina
A full skirt that
extends to just above the ankles.
Floor length
The skirt reaches
just to the floor, the hem extended for a gentle glide obscuring the view of
your shoes.
Intermission
Also cocktail
length, this one reaches to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, with the
most common length being mid-calf.
High-Low
A dual-level
dress, the front of the skirt is Intermission length, then extends gradually
lower along the sides down to floor length in the back.
Knee-length
The skirt reaches
to or just below the knee.
Street length
The skirt reaches
an inch or two below the knee.
Tea-length
Also
called a cocktail-length dress, the skirt reaches to mid-shin