Mac Duggal 5625 Beaded Mesh V-Neck Open-Back Fitted Column Gown with Sweep Train

This is a high-impact dress built for rooms where you want to be noticed. The construction is precise, the fit is close, and the beading is dense — this is not a dress with a beaded bodice and a plain skirt. It is fully covered, top to bottom.

Fit & Silhouette

Mac Duggal 5625 is a fitted column silhouette that follows the body through the bust, waist, and hips without breaking into a flare at the knee. The overall line is long and straight with a subtle sweep at the hem. A center-back slit runs from the hem to approximately mid-calf, giving you the stride length you need to move freely in a floor-length fitted gown.

Because the dress is fitted through the hips, sizing to your actual hip measurement is the most important step. Mac Duggal sizing runs close to standard US measurements — if you are between sizes, size up and have the bodice taken in. The stretch in the mesh base fabric provides a small amount of give, but this is not a forgiving pull-on silhouette. It is meant to fit snugly.

Fabric & Detail

The base fabric is a fine mesh net fully encrusted in bead and bugle-bead embellishment arranged in a uniform grid pattern. There is no unbeaded section anywhere on the gown — not at the seams, not at the hem, not at the shoulder edges. A beaded waistband accent stripe runs horizontally across the natural waist, adding a subtle structural line to the all-over embellishment.

There is no lace, no appliqué, and no other embellishment. The look is entirely about the beading — dense, reflective, and consistent across the full garment surface. All three colorways (silver, black, gold) use the same bead construction; the color comes from the bead finish itself, not an underlay fabric.

Key Features

• Floor-length fitted column silhouette
• Deep V-neckline front
• Matching deep V open back — entire back bare from shoulder-blade level to just above the waist
• All-over bead-encrusted mesh — 100% beaded surface coverage
• Beaded waistband accent stripe at the natural waist
• Center-back slit from hem to approximately mid-calf
• Sleeveless construction
• Available in silver, black, and gold
• No visible boning channels

Style & Occasion

Mac Duggal 5625 is built for high-visibility events where a fully beaded floor-length gown is the right choice. It is a popular pick for prom, black-tie galas, formal evening events, and award-season occasions. The deep V front and entirely open back make this one of the more daring silhouettes in the Mac Duggal line — it is designed for someone who wants maximum impact.

Silver reads bright and platinum under venue lighting and photographs with strong contrast. Black is the most versatile colorway for evening events and stays dramatic in every lighting condition. Gold reads warm and rich and works especially well under warm venue lighting or outdoors at golden hour.

For shoes, a strappy heeled sandal in a matching metallic or a simple pointed-toe pump keeps the focus on the gown. For jewelry, the all-over beading means you do not need much — small drop earrings or a single statement ring are enough. A clutch in a matching metallic or a sleek black completes the look without competing with the dress.

Marlas Fashions is an authorized Mac Duggal retailer with over 40 years of experience. Every dress is inspected before it ships. Need help choosing between silver, black, and gold? Our team is happy to walk you through how each colorway photographs and looks under different lighting conditions.