Faviana 11225 V-Neck Satin-Finish Jersey Mermaid Gown with Ruched Open Back

Fit & Silhouette

The mermaid cut on Faviana 11225 is unforgiving in the best sense. It follows every curve from shoulder to knee, so the fit has to be right. Measure your bust, natural waist, and hips before ordering, and use Faviana's size chart to find your size. If you land between two sizes, go up — taking in extra fabric through the hip is straightforward; letting out a mermaid that is too small is not. The spaghetti straps are fixed length and not adjustable, so your torso length affects where the V-neckline sits. Most customers find this lands correctly without alteration, but if you have a notably long or short torso, contact us before ordering.

The gown relies on the stretch of the satin-finish jersey — not interior boning or shaping panels — to hold its sculpted line. The open back descends to the waist, so the straps carry the full weight of the gown from the shoulders. Fashion tape or a strap anchor at the chest is a simple fix if you plan to dance. The sweep train adds two to four inches of trailing length beyond the body hem; customers between five-seven and five-nine in a three-to-four-inch heel generally find the length correct without alteration.

Fabric & Detail

The fabric is a satin-faced stretch jersey — smooth, high-sheen on the outside, matte on the back, with enough give to move with the body through the hip and thigh without pulling. It drapes cleanly at the hem and holds the mermaid flare without structure. The surface reads as satin under photography and event lighting, which is what gives Faviana 11225 its visual weight despite having no embellishment.

The only decorative detail is the ruching along the centre back, running vertically from waist to hip. It is functional as much as visual: the gathered fabric creates tension that helps the gown track the contour of the body rather than shift. Viewed from the front and sides, the jersey is smooth and uninterrupted — the clean mermaid line depends on that. The ruching is a back detail; it rewards a second look rather than announcing itself.

Key Features

• Floor-length fitted mermaid silhouette with sweep train
• Deep V-neckline with thin fixed spaghetti straps
• Satin-finish stretch jersey — high sheen, no embellishment
• Deeply open back from shoulder blades to waist
• Vertical ruching along centre back from waist to hip
• Available in Cherry, Dark Hunter Green, Electric Blue, Light Pink, and Purple
• Ships from US and Canadian warehouses; no import duties for US and Canadian orders

Style & Occasion

Faviana 11225 is built for prom. The fitted mermaid silhouette, open back, and satin-finish jersey are engineered for high-visibility evenings — venues with strong lighting, event photography, and a formal dress code. It also works for evening galas, formal dances, and black-tie or black-tie optional events where the level of back exposure is appropriate.

The open back — which descends to the waist — disqualifies this gown for wedding-guest occasions where mid-back coverage is expected, and it is not suited for military balls, religious ceremonies, or conservative formal settings. If your event requires a covered back, this is not the gown.

For styling: strappy heeled sandals or a pointed-toe pump echo the spaghetti straps and keep the leg line clean at the hem. The V-neckline and open back leave the shoulders and collarbones bare — drop earrings or simple studs work better than a statement necklace. A small clutch completes the look. Electric Blue reads saturated under stage lighting; Cherry commands attention in photographs; Dark Hunter Green is strong in warmly lit ambient settings. Light Pink and Purple are available but not yet independently photographed — contact us for colour confirmation before ordering either shade.