Manhattan Slit Gown | Marcella

One shoulder. One sleeve. One silhouette that holds a room. The Manhattan Slit Gown is Marcella's architectural answer to the black formal gown, designed in NYC and handcrafted in Europe from body-loving European ponte that moves with you rather than against you. She is cut in an elongated, body-skimming silhouette with a clean one-shoulder neckline and a single fitted long sleeve that wraps the arm with sculptural precision. A knee-high side slit at the floor-length hem gives her proportion and presence without excess. The ponte, a Punto di Roma construction of 77% Viscose, 18% Polyamide, and 5% Elastane, delivers a mid-weight drape that holds its shape across a full evening. She is fitted but stretchable, hugging the figure without restriction. The Manhattan Slit Gown is a considered choice for black tie events, city wedding receptions, gala dinners, cocktail parties, and formal evening occasions where a minimalist black gown reads as intentional rather than safe. She is also available in velvet for a richer surface texture. The production team that handcrafted her earns a living wage, works a 40-hour week with paid overtime, and receives free health insurance and 20 days annual paid vacation. That is a matter of fact, not a marketing claim. [SPLIT] • Emily is 5'9.5" (177 cm) tall, wearing size XS. • Total length from the center back is approximately 52" (133 cm). Sleeve length is approximately 24" (61 cm). • Ponte, also known as Punto di Roma: 77% Viscose, 18% Polyamide, 5% Elastane. • Machine wash on delicate cycle, or hand wash in cold water. Tumble dry low, or lay flat to dry for best results. • Designed in NYC. Handcrafted in Europe. • Our production team enjoys a living wage, a 40-hour work week with paid overtime, free health insurance and 20 days annual paid vacation.