Women's Long Sleeved Ruffled Party Dress Floral Print Long Dress

Product Overview

A rose-print chiffon maxi cut for warm weather: a deep V neckline, long sleeves gathered into ruffled cuffs, a ruched high waist and a floor-skimming skirt with cascading side ruffles. The floral runs in soft pink and lavender over a light ground with gentle green leaves, which keeps the whole dress romantic rather than loud.

It is one of those party dresses for ladies that refuses to sit in a single category. Wedding guests wear it; so do garden-party hosts, resort diners and women who simply want a long printed dress that feels special on a Saturday evening. Sandals and a straw bag take it through a hot afternoon; heeled mules and a small clutch carry it into dinner.

The proportions are forgiving in the places that matter. The skirt is full but light, the waist is shaped without being tight, and the dress is easy to move in — no tugging at a hem, no adjusting a waistband between courses.

We hold this style in stock through spring and summer and also make it to order when a shop wants it in a different color way, keeping the print, the panel lines and the drape the same either way.

Design Details

• Rose print in pink and lavender. The floral is printed over a light ground with soft green leaves, so it reads romantic up close and still carries across a room — the balance that makes printed dresses work in a window display and in a photograph.
• An acid-washed finish. The chiffon is acid washed before cutting, which softens the surface of the cloth and gives the print a gently sun-faded look instead of a flat, newly printed sheen.
• Cascading side ruffles. Two long ruffle panels run down the sides of the skirt, adding movement at the hip and a little drama when you turn, walk or dance.
• A pullover construction. There is no zip and no button placket: the dress pulls on over the head, which keeps the back line clean and means there is nothing to fasten or adjust once it is on.
• Detail that repeats. The ruffled trim appears at the cuffs and along the hem as well, so the dress reads as one considered design rather than a plain skirt with trim added at the end.
• Day-to-evening balance. A neat bodice over a full skirt is what lets a long printed dress move from a garden ceremony into an evening reception without a change of outfit.

Fabric & Comfort

Chiffon at this weight is the reason dresses like this feel cool rather than heavy. The shell is a 90% polyester chiffon, chosen for the way it falls — soft, fluid and light enough to move with a breeze, with just enough body that it does not cling to the legs as you walk.

The body is lined in a smooth, breathable fabric. That lining does two quiet jobs: it stops the chiffon from catching on the skin in heat, and it holds the shape around the hip instead of letting the fabric follow every line underneath.

Polyester chiffon also behaves well in a suitcase. It resists creasing, folds down small, and the drape springs back once it is unpacked — which is why people who shop party dresses online often pack it as their one evening option rather than something they wear once at home. Hang it in the bathroom while you shower and any travel creases drop out.

Through a long event the fabric stays light against the skin. It does not scratch, it does not need a slip underneath, and it does not turn clammy in a warm room, so a ceremony that turns into a dinner and then into dancing is not a problem.

The sleeves are left unlined on purpose. That is what keeps the arm airy in the sun while the body of the dress stays covered.

Lantern Sleeves & Ruffled Cuffs

• Full-length coverage in warm weather. The sleeves run to the wrist, so shoulders and arms stay out of strong sun at a garden ceremony or on a resort terrace, while the light chiffon keeps the sleeve from turning hot.
• Lantern volume. Each sleeve is cut full through the upper arm and gathered in below the elbow, so the volume sits away from the arm instead of gripping it — an easy fit on both slim and fuller arms.
• Ruffled cuffs. The sleeve finishes at the wrist in a soft ruffle that frames the hand and echoes the trim lower down the dress.
• Sheer by design. The sleeve is intentionally sheer while the body of the dress is lined, and that contrast is what makes it read light rather than heavy against the print.
• Comfort across a long event. There is no tight band at the upper arm and no stiff lining inside the sleeve, so it stays comfortable through a ceremony, a meal and an evening of dancing.
• Jewellery at the wrist. A slim bracelet or a delicate watch sits neatly outside the cuff. Chunky bangles tend to catch in the ruffle, so keep the wrist simple and let the sleeve do the work.
• Checking the fit before you order. Sleeve length is listed from the shoulder seam to the cuff in the size chart below, so you can compare it against long-sleeved dresses you already own.

Neckline, Bust & Waist Fit

The top half of this dress does the shaping. A deep V neckline drops from the shoulders, lengthening the neck and giving the chest a clean, open line — deep enough to feel elegant in the evening, covered enough for a daytime ceremony.

Below it, the bodice is ruched into fine, soft gathers that run down into a high waist seam sitting just under the bust. The effect is a defined waist without a corset: the gathers take up the slack, so the dress shapes the figure instead of pressing on it, and nothing digs in when you sit down.

Because the dress is a pullover, there is no zip to fight with at the back. The V opening and the light chiffon make it easy to step into and pull up, and once it is on there is nothing to adjust — the ruched bodice and the waist seam hold the line by themselves.

That construction also changes how sizing works. The bust carries the fit at the top, the gathered waist has a little natural give, and the hip is cut relaxed rather than fitted. If you buy party dresses online, this is the section to read closely: if you are fuller through the bust, choose by your bust measurement and let the waist settle; if you are narrow through the shoulders, the smaller of two sizes will still sit well.

If you prefer more coverage at the neckline, a delicate bralette or a fine camisole sits comfortably under the V without looking layered.

Maxi Length & Hem

• A length that reaches the ankle or the floor. The skirt is cut long, so how it falls depends on your height; the size chart pairs each size with the height it was cut for.
• How it moves. The skirt is full without being heavy, so the hem swings as you walk and settles back into place when you stop.
• Shoe pairing. Flat sandals, wedges, mules and mid heels all work. With flats the hem grazes the floor; with a heel it clears it. Very fine, high heels tend to disappear under the skirt, which is worth knowing if the shoes are part of the look.
• Stairs, cars and doorways. A long dress needs a free hand. Lift the skirt at the side seam rather than at the front when you climb stairs or step into a car, so the ruffles keep their shape.
• A finished edge. The hem is trimmed with a soft ruffle rather than a plain straight stitch, which gives the bottom of the skirt a little weight so it hangs straight instead of curling.
• Petite and tall wearers. If you are well below the suggested height for your size, expect the dress to brush the floor; if you are taller, check the length against a maxi you already own before ordering.

Size Chart & Measurements

Size & Fit Guide

1. Measure your bust at the fullest point, keeping the tape level around your back. On a pullover dress like this one, the bust is the measurement that decides your size.
2. Measure your waist at its natural narrowest point. The high waist seam sits slightly above it, so a small difference here will not change the fit.
3. Compare both numbers with the chart above. If your bust matches one size and your waist the next, follow the bust for the shoulder and chest and let the gathered waist look after the rest.
4. Check the length against your height. Each size is paired with the height it was cut for, so if you are shorter or taller than that figure, treat the length as the deciding factor between two sizes.
5. Read the numbers as flat measurements. Everything in the chart is taken with the dress laid flat, so leave a little room for movement when you compare them with your own body measurements.
6. Between two sizes? Take the larger if you are fuller through the bust or prefer an easy fit, and the smaller if you want the waist to sit close. The relaxed hip means either will sit comfortably.
7. Buying several pieces for a shop? Custom sizing is available on larger orders beyond the standard range, so you can offer a fit that matches your own customers rather than a generic chart.
8. The same check works whether you shop party dresses online or see the dress in a boutique: bust first, then length, then the sleeve measurement. It is also the check we suggest when customers buy cocktail dresses online from any listing, because those three numbers decide whether a long dress actually fits.

Craftsmanship & Durability

The reason this dress lasts more than one summer is in the construction. Seams are reinforced where the bodice meets the skirt and where the sleeves are set in — the two points where a light chiffon dress is most likely to pull — and the ruffle trims are stitched down firmly so they do not fray or lift at the edge.

The ruched bodice and high waist are built to hold their shape. The gathers are set so they will not sag or stretch out with wear, which matters more than it sounds: a loosely made gathered waist flattens after a few outings and the dress loses its line. Here the definition stays where it was cut.

The print keeps its depth. The color is set into the cloth so the floral stays as saturated after repeated washing as it was on the first wear, and the chiffon keeps its flow instead of going stiff or limp. That is the difference between a dress that lasts a season and one that lasts several.

The specification stays stable too. If you reorder the same style and color for a second season, the print scale, the panel proportions and the drape match what you received the first time — which is what lets a shop put the same dress back on the rail with confidence.

Every order is checked against the approved sample before it is folded and packed, so what reaches you matches what was confirmed.

Styling & Occasions

• Garden weddings and daytime ceremonies. Flat sandals, a woven or straw bag and soft, natural make-up — the sleeves handle the sun and the print does the rest.
• Resort evenings and holiday dinners. Swap to heeled mules or espadrille wedges and a small clutch. The dress packs flat, so it can travel as the one evening option in a cabin bag.
• Cocktail receptions. If you buy cocktail dresses online, the deep V and the cascading ruffles carry an evening event without any sparkle. Add pearl or gold-toned earrings and keep everything else quiet.
• City days and market mornings. Flat leather sandals and a crossbody bag make it a daytime dress; in daylight the print reads relaxed rather than dressy.
• Photographs and content days. A long, unbroken line gives a clean vertical in pictures, and the full sleeves give you something natural to do with your hands.
• Cooler evenings. A fine knit shawl or a cropped jacket over the shoulders takes it into a cool night without hiding the waist.

Who It's For

For the woman wearing it

One dress for a season of invitations. Women comparing stores to buy dresses for a wedding, a holiday and a birthday usually end up choosing two or three pieces; this is the one that covers most of those events. If you buy party dresses online, the risk is always the same — you cannot feel the cloth or judge the length — so every measurement is set out in the size chart above, taken flat, in centimetres. Among party dresses for ladies, a printed chiffon maxi is the style that earns its wardrobe space.

For boutiques and shops

Independents buy it as a spring hero. Good stores to buy dresses put a long floral in the window first, because it sets the tone for the rail behind it, and this is that piece. Stores to buy cute dresses use it for younger customers who want print without looking childish; stores with party dresses of a more formal kind keep it alongside them as the softer option; and stores that sell cocktail dresses often take it as the style that carries customers into wedding season. Party dresses stores that carry several prints like it because it does not compete with the rest of the rail. Buyers comparing stores to shop for dresses during a buying trip usually add it at the end, to round out an assortment that has already been built around eveningwear.

For online sellers

A print like this one can carry an online stores dresses range through a whole season, because it photographs clearly and reads at a glance. The dresses stores online reorder most often are the ones that arrive looking like the sample, so the print, the panels and the color are held consistent between runs. Whether you run online stores with dresses in the mid-price range or sell occasion wear alongside daywear, this style gives a customer another reason to come back. Good online stores for dresses settle the fit question before they order, which is why bust, waist, hip, length and sleeve are published rather than a single size label. Online clothing stores dresses need to work in a thumbnail as well as on a model, and a clear print on a long line does exactly that. Online stores to buy dresses from need fabric close-ups and on-model shots as well as the model pictures, and those come with the style.

For buyers who also order daywear

Dresses online stores order most often are the ones with a print that reads at a glance, and that is what this style was designed around. It also sits comfortably beside the tailored pieces some buyers order at the same time — the blazers and suit sets that supply stores to buy business casual clothes from the same production floor.

Ordering & Delivery

• In-stock orders start at one piece. A single dress can be ordered from stock, whether you are buying one for an event or a boutique wants to test a style before committing to a season.
• Custom orders start at three pieces per style and color. That is the point at which a made-to-order run can be opened, so it is also the point at which custom color and custom sizing become available.
• Samples are made in 7-15 working days. Sample timing runs from the moment the specification is confirmed.
• Larger runs take 15-25 days after sample approval and deposit. Approval and deposit are the two triggers, so planning them together keeps a delivery inside its selling window.
• Full customization and custom development. We run complete custom design and development programs; bring a tech pack and we can modify buttons, fabric and collar to your design.
• Private label. Custom brand tags, wash care labels and packaging under your own name.
• Global Shipping Support. We ship worldwide, and the packing, routing and delivery terms for your order are confirmed with your sales contact before dispatch.
• Buyers we work with. Boutiques, retailers, dropshippers and online stores with dresses across the US, Europe, the UK and Australia.
• What to confirm before ordering. Color, size breakdown, quantity and delivery address are the four details we need to quote accurately; payment terms and packing are confirmed with your sales contact when the order is placed.

Lining & Sheerness

• The bodice and the skirt are lined front and back, so daylight does not read through the dress in the places that matter. The lining is a smooth, light fabric rather than a heavy underlayer, which is why the dress still feels cool in summer.
• Pale pink and lavender are the shades that usually turn faint in strong light. Because the lined panel sits directly behind the print, the floral keeps the depth you see indoors when you step outside.
• The sleeves are the one deliberately see-through panel, and that contrast is what keeps a floor-length dress from feeling heavy — the difference between this and most party dresses for ladies in the same length.
• No separate slip and no shapewear needed: everyday pieces in a tone close to your skin or to the print sit invisibly under the lining.
• The deep V is the only open area to plan for. For a daytime ceremony, a fine camisole or a lace bralette in a similar pink or lavender tone sits inside the V and reads as part of the dress rather than as a layer.
• A low sun directly behind you is the one setting where a light-ground chiffon glows. The lining keeps the silhouette covered, and stepping out of the flare of the light settles it again immediately.
• See-through is the hardest thing to judge from a photograph, which is why it is the question buyers ask most when they buy party dresses online. The answer here is simple: the body is lined, the sleeves are not.
• For boutiques and online stores with dresses, daytime sheerness is the most common return reason on a pale-ground print. The lining is the point you can state with confidence at the fitting rail and in your own order notes.

Washing, Ironing & Storage

1. Hand wash in cool water with a small amount of mild detergent, moving the dress gently rather than scrubbing it, and wash it on its own the first time — a printed chiffon can release a trace of colour in the first bath, and you do not want that near light-coloured clothes. Skip bleach, which weakens chiffon, and skip fabric softener, which leaves a coating that dulls the print.
2. Machine washing works in a mesh bag. Use a delicate or hand-wash cycle at 30 °C or below, keep the load to similar light colours and choose a low spin. Never wring or twist the dress to press the water out — lay it between two towels and press gently instead.
3. Dry it on a hanger, out of direct sun. The weight of the wet fabric pulls the length of the skirt straight by itself. Do not tumble dry: heat sets creases into polyester chiffon and can pucker the ruffle edges.
4. Steam before you iron. A hand steamer is usually all the dress needs, and it also lifts the light creasing that comes out of a suitcase. If you do iron, use the lowest heat setting, work on the reverse side, and lay a pressing cloth over the ruffled hem and cuffs.
5. Never press the ruffles flat. Trim that has been ironed flat loses its shape. Steam the ruffles and let them drop; if the edges still look crushed after washing, reshape them with your fingers while the fabric is damp and let the dress dry that way.
6. Hang rather than fold. A padded or broad-shouldered hanger holds the bodice and shoulder line in shape. If you have to fold the dress for travel or storage, fold loosely along the side seams rather than across the ruffles, and keep it in a breathable cotton bag instead of a plastic one, which traps moisture.
7. Straighten it out after it arrives. Fold lines are normal on a chiffon maxi after shipping, which is why people who shop party dresses online often hang the dress in a steamy bathroom for ten minutes before wearing it — the folds drop out on their own.
8. Guard against snags and treat marks early. Chiffon catches on zip teeth, hook-and-loop fastenings, rough wicker and unwrapped jewellery, so fasten necklaces behind your neck and keep the dress clear of bags with exposed hardware. Blot a spill with cool water straight away rather than rubbing it in, and wash the dress before storing it for the season. Boutiques and online stores for dresses are welcome to carry their own care wording on the label — we print wash-care labels under your brand when you order.

Scale & Supply Capability

Oushaman has spent ten years making women's fashion in Dongguan, China, with design and production under one roof. Alongside ready stock for fast turnaround, we develop made-to-order collections — your own label, custom designs, samples and sizing — supported by careful fabric sourcing, pattern making, sewing, ironing, inspection and packing at every step. Today we serve shoppers, boutiques, online stores for dresses and fashion brands worldwide, and our team stays with you from first sample to final delivery.

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