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The jersey is gorgeous and the Cornelia is even richer in person. I wore the Cornelia to an evening event and felt wonderful — fully lined, no slip needed.
Evening maxi dress in jersey — fully lined, considered inside, made to be kept.
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The Cornelia is a maxi draped column maxi dress from the Livia collection — a dress conceived in Rome for evening, dinners and the after-dark hours. The draped column maxi is cut from a heavyweight recycled jersey that drapes like liquid, fully lined so it reads opaque in daylight and flash alike.
Like every Hugo Caesar Tassi piece, the Cornelia is finished by hand: a concealed closure, real linings, and seams sewn to last. It is offered in 3 colors from the imperial palette — Cornelia, Basalt, Cobalto — and built to be worn for years, not a single season.
| Style name | Cornelia — draped column maxi dress |
| Silhouette | Draped Column Maxi Dress |
| Length | Maxi — sweeps to the floor |
| Closure | Concealed invisible zip + hook-and-eye |
| Outer | 100% recycled polyester jersey |
| Lining | 100% recycled polyester |
| Stretch | Gentle four-way stretch |
| Transparency | Opaque (lined) |
| Care | Gentle cold hand-wash, line dry, cool iron reverse |
| Origin | Designed in Roma · ethically made |
| Model | Height 178 cm / 5'10", wears size S |
True to size. The Cornelia runs true through the waist and skirt. Between sizes? The bodice is cut close, so size up for a fuller bust.
Open the size guide for bust, waist and hip measurements in centimeters.
Complimentary express shipping worldwide; dispatched within 1–2 business days from Rome, import duties included. Most orders arrive in 3–6 business days.
30-day returns on unworn items with tags attached. Each piece arrives in a porphyry box with the HCT seal.
For evening, pair the Cornelia in Cornelia with fine-gold jewelry and a barely-there heel. Add the Faustina silk scarf at the neck or wrist to complete the look.
The Cornelia takes the discipline of classical dress — line, proportion, restraint — and reads it as a modern maxi dress for evening, dinners and the after-dark hours.
Part of the Livia collection, the Cornelia is built around a heavyweight recycled jersey that drapes like liquid. The jersey sweeps to the floor, fully lined and finished so it photographs as beautifully as it moves.
Offered in the imperial palette — Cornelia, Basalt, Cobalto — it is a dress designed to be kept and returned to, not discarded with the season.
Considered inside. Real linings, French-finished seams and a concealed closure — the details you feel before you see.
Made to last. Jersey chosen for the way it drapes, so the Cornelia keeps its line through a long evening.
Made responsibly. Cut from recycled fabric and produced ethically — a lighter footprint, an heirloom result.
What she said after wearing it
The jersey is gorgeous and the Cornelia is even richer in person. I wore the Cornelia to an evening event and felt wonderful — fully lined, no slip needed.
Exactly as pictured and beautifully finished inside. The Cornelia holds its line all evening and the color is a grown-up, elegant cornelia.
Lovely dress and excellent quality for the price. Runs true through the waist; the bodice is a touch fitted, so size up if you're fuller in the bust.
Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier
It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.
True to size through the waist and skirt. The bodice is tailored, so size up if you're fuller in the bust. See the size guide for exact measurements.
Very much so — it was designed for evening, dinners and the after-dark hours. Cornelia and the deeper tones read beautifully after dark; the lighter colors suit daytime.
Pieces that share the Cornelia palette and the house line