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Front · model 178 cm
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Women's Dresses · The Livia Collection

Cornelia Draped Column Maxi Dress™

Evening maxi dress in jersey — fully lined, considered inside, made to be kept.

Best for
black-tie eventsthe operaevening receptionstravel and easy eveningsfloor-sweeping formal occasions
★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews·3 answered questions
€285€375Save €90
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  • Cut from a heavyweight recycled jersey that drapes like liquid
  • Maxi length that sweeps to the floor
  • Fully lined and opaque, with French-finished inner seams
  • Concealed closure and a clean, uninterrupted silhouette

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 nameCornelia — draped column maxi dress
SilhouetteDraped Column Maxi Dress
LengthMaxi — sweeps to the floor
ClosureConcealed invisible zip + hook-and-eye
Outer100% recycled polyester jersey
Lining100% recycled polyester
StretchGentle four-way stretch
TransparencyOpaque (lined)
CareGentle cold hand-wash, line dry, cool iron reverse
OriginDesigned in Roma · ethically made
ModelHeight 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.

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Size Guide

Body measurements in centimeters. Cornelia is true to size; size up for a fuller bust.

ShouldersBustWaistHip
How to measure
SizeBustWaistHipEU
XS78–8260–6486–9032
S82–8664–6890–9434
M86–9068–7294–9836
L90–9572–7798–10338
XL95–10177–83103–10940
Giulia, the model
The Model

Giulia

Wears Size S · pictured in Cornelia™

  • Height178 cm
  • Bust84 cm
  • Waist63 cm
  • Hips89 cm
  • Shoulder39 cm

See how the piece falls on a 178 cm frame to judge length and fit.

Complete the Set

Styled by the atelier

Cornelia Draped Column Maxi Dress
This item
€285
+
Faustina Hand-Rolled Silk Scarf
Matching print
€95
+
Livia Leather Heeled Sandal
Pairs perfectly
€185
The Livia Edit

Dress + scarf + sandal

€380
Chosen by the atelier to be worn together
Notes from the Atelier

A Roman idea, cut for evening

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.

Why she'll wear it again

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.

The Verdict

Reviews

What she said after wearing it

4.7★★★★★Based on 51 reviews
97% would recommend this piece
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Runs smallTrue to sizeRuns large
★★★★★2 weeks ago

A new favorite

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.

Lucia M.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 166 cm · True to size
★★★★★1 month ago

So well made

Exactly as pictured and beautifully finished inside. The Cornelia holds its line all evening and the color is a grown-up, elegant cornelia.

Claudia R.✓ Verified BuyerSize L · 174 cm · True to size
★★★★☆2 months ago

Beautiful — size up if busty

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.

Marta S.✓ Verified BuyerSize S · 162 cm · Runs small
Ask the Atelier

Questions & Answers

Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier

Q
Is the jersey see-through?
A

It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 1 month ago ·
Q
Does it run true to size?
A

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.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 3 weeks ago ·
Q
Is the Cornelia suitable for an evening occasion?
A

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.

HCT Atelier · Verified · 2 weeks ago ·
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