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Penelope Evening Embrace Maternity Baby Shower Dress

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At a glance

  • Square neckline with ruffle trim
  • Smocked bodice from bust to waist
  • Long puff sleeves with ruffled cuffs
  • Tiered ruffle hem
  • Lightweight crinkled chiffon
  • Pullover styling with no zipper

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Color:Black

  • Pale Blush
  • Black
  • Camel
Size: S

At a glance

  • Square neckline with ruffle trim
  • Smocked bodice from bust to waist
  • Long puff sleeves with ruffled cuffs
  • Tiered ruffle hem
  • Lightweight crinkled chiffon
  • Pullover styling with no zipper

Need it for a shower date or holiday party?

  • Order by Tue, Nov 3 to have it before Thanksgiving
  • Order by Fri, Nov 20 for early-December parties (arrives by Dec 11)
  • Order by Mon, Nov 30 to have it before Christmas

Based on our longest timing (ships in 2–4 business days, then 5–8 business days to arrive) plus 2 business days to spare. U.S. Eastern Time. Check your own date

Paper lanterns glow above the lawn as a wrapped gift changes hands between friends — Penelope in Black gathers into a smocked square-neck bodice with a tiered ruffle hem for baby showers, maternity portraits and celebrations with loved ones.

The Memory Dress: made for the moment you’ll keep.

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The Memory Dress

Made for the moment you’ll keep.

Penelope Black maternity dress — standing in a bright living room beside an armchair with plants
Penelope Evening Embraceblack

For your celebration

Why it works for your shower.

A ruffle-trimmed square neckline, long puff sleeves and a smocked bodice above a tiered ruffle mini hem, chosen for the day you’re celebrated and the photos you’ll keep.

  • Made for your celebrationChosen for baby showers, maternity portraits and celebrations with loved ones.
  • Smocked bodiceAn elastic smocked panel shapes the bodice from bust to waist.
  • Long puff sleevesPuffed sleeves gather into a ruffled cuff at the wrist.
  • Tiered ruffle miniA mini dress that skims the upper thigh in our photos.

What it solves

Not sure of your size?
Send us your measurements; we reply within 1 business day.
Shower in a few weeks?
Delivery takes 5–8 business days after shipping; order 3 weeks ahead.

Good to know: it is a mini length that skims the upper thigh, and it pulls on with no zipper or buttons.

Where you’ll wear it

Six moments you’ll want to remember.

  • Baby shower01Baby shower
    Greeting guests, opening gifts and cutting the cake with the people you love.
  • Maternity photoshoot02Maternity photoshoot
    Studio, garden or golden hour: the portraits you’ll keep for years.
  • Gender reveal03Gender reveal
    Confetti, balloons or cake: one big moment, caught on camera.
  • Wedding guest04Wedding guest
    Ceremony, dinner and string lights while you’re expecting.
  • Babymoon05Babymoon
    One last trip for two before your baby arrives.
  • Holiday photos06Holiday photos
    Family gatherings and seasonal portraits by the fire.
Penelope Black maternity dress — smocked square neckline close-up

The fabric

95%Polyester

A lightweight woven chiffon with a soft crinkled texture, shaped by an elastic smocked panel from bust to waist. The main fabric is 95% polyester.

  • Crinkled chiffon
  • Smocked bodice
  • Ruffle tiers

Why you’ll like it

Designed with you in mind.

  • Ruffled square necklineTrimmed with a narrow ruffle.
  • Long puff sleevesGathered into ruffled cuffs.
  • Smocked bodiceAn elastic panel from bust to waist.
  • Tiered ruffle hemA mini length that skims the upper thigh.
  • Pullover stylingThe back mirrors the front, with no zipper.
  • Sizes S to XLFront length 33.5–34.6 in (85–88 cm).
Penelope Black maternity dress — front view with square neckline, smocked bodice and ruffled mini skirt

The details

A closer look.

Neckline
Square neckline with ruffle trim
Bodice
Smocked bodice from bust to waist
Sleeves
Long puff sleeves with ruffled cuffs
Hem
Tiered ruffle hem
Closure
Pullover styling with no zipper
Fabric
Lightweight crinkled chiffon, polyester 95%
  • Penelope Black maternity dress — puff sleeve and ruffled cuff close-up
    The puff sleeve
  • Penelope Black maternity dress — tiered ruffle hem close-up
    The ruffle hem
  • Penelope Black maternity dress — back view of the square neckline and smocked bodice
    The back
  • Penelope Black maternity dress — side view showing the puff sleeves and tiered hem
    The side

The Memory Dress promise

For the photos, the hugs, the light and the big day.

  • 01

    Made for the photos

    A ruffled square neckline and long puff sleeves above a smocked bodice and tiered mini hem, created to frame your bump and keep the line clean in photos.

  • 02

    Made to move with you

    The smocked panel shapes the bodice from bust to waist before the tiered skirt releases, made to help you sit, stand and hug with fewer adjustments.

  • 03

    Coverage, thought through

    A mini length in lightweight crinkled chiffon. Look at the close-ups in window light; seamless, skin-toned underwear keeps lines soft.

  • 04

    Made to arrive in time

    Free shipping on every order. Orders ship in 2–4 business days and arrive 5–8 business days after shipping, so order at least 3 weeks ahead.

Made for these moments

Wear it for the days you’ll remember.

  • Penelope Black maternity dress — receiving a wrapped gift box at an evening garden party

    Evening celebrations

    A gift box at an evening garden party

  • Penelope Black maternity dress — walking outdoors beside a friend in a floral dress

    With loved ones

    Walking outdoors with a friend

  • Mom-to-be in a black chiffon maternity dress as her cousin fluffs a puff sleeve before her baby shower

    Final touches

    Her cousin fluffs a puff sleeve

  • Mom-to-be in a black chiffon maternity dress reading a card from her grandfather at the kitchen table after the party

    Words to keep

    Grandpa’s card on the kitchen table

Fit & size

Find your size.

Garment measurements

  • SBust 26.0–39.4 inLength 33.5 in
  • MBust 27.6–40.9 inLength 33.9 in
  • LBust 29.1–42.5 inLength 34.3 in
  • XLBust 31.5–44.9 inLength 34.6 in
  • Choose for the day itself.Your bust and bump may grow before your event; size for the body you’ll have on the day.
  • Between two sizes?Send us your measurements, your height and how far along you’ll be. We reply within 1 business day.
  • Garment measurements.These are measurements of the dress, not of your body. Compare them with a dress that fits you well.
Size & Fit Help
THE MEMORY WALL

For the pictures that
become family history.

The dress, the people, the way it felt. Give the memory a story to hold.

Mom-to-be in a coral pink lace dress hugging her best friend at a backyard baby shower Her mother resting a hand on her bump, in a royal blue lace maternity dress at home Mom-to-be in an apple green lace dress touching apple blossoms in a spring orchard Mom-to-be in a wine red lace dress holding tiny knitted baby booties by a snowy window Mom-to-be in an aqua blue lace dress on a beach boardwalk on a breezy afternoon Mom-to-be in a deep emerald gown holding hands with her grandmother in a garden room Mom-to-be in a ginger orange lace dress cutting her baby shower cake with friends Her sister fixing her hair before a party, in a black lace maternity dress Mom-to-be in an olive green lace dress laughing with her sister on a park picnic Mom-to-be in a misty blue lace dress opening a gift with two friends Mom-to-be in an antique gold lace dress holding wildflowers in an autumn park Friends cheering as a mom-to-be in a sky blue gown reads a card at her baby shower brunch Mom-to-be in a pale apricot lace maternity dress smelling peonies from the florist at a neighborhood flower shop Mom-to-be in a dusty rose lace maternity dress tying ribbons on baby shower favor bags with her best friend Mom-to-be in a deep plum lace maternity dress as her mother wraps a knitted shawl around her at dusk Mom-to-be in a black maternity gown laughing at a photo on her friend’s camera during a loft maternity shoot Mom-to-be in a fuchsia maternity gown choosing potted flowers with her sister in a garden greenhouse Mom-to-be in a champagne tulle maternity gown walking arm in arm with her mother beside a wildflower meadow

Moments styled by BabyShowerDress. Tap a photo to see the dress.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Sizing, delivery, returns and payment. Can’t find what you need? We reply within 1 business day.

When will my dress arrive?

Orders ship in 2–4 business days. Delivery takes 5–8 business days after shipping, wherever we ship. For your event, order at least 3 weeks ahead.

Is shipping free?

Yes. Shipping is free on every order, to the U.S. and the 27 other countries and regions we ship to. Shipping Policy

Can I return or exchange my dress?

Yes, within 30 days of delivery, if it’s unworn, unwashed and unaltered with its original tags. Return shipping for size changes or a change of mind is paid by you; if something is wrong with your dress, we cover it. Return & Refund Policy

Which payment methods do you accept?

Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay cards, plus PayPal, Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Prices are in U.S. dollars, and your card is charged when you place your order. Payment Methods

Not sure which size to choose?

Send us your measurements, your height and how far along you’ll be on the day — we reply within 1 business day. Size & Fit Help

The meaning we keep

One day, you’ll tell themabout this day.

A dress, a ritual, a memory.

A baby shower dress is part of the moment you’re seen, celebrated and remembered: the photos your family keeps, the people who gather around you, and a story to share with your child one day.

  • A dress
  • A ritual
  • A memory
WHAT WE BELIEVE

A moment for you.A memory for life.

We believe a maternity dress is more than something to wear. It’s how you feel seen on the day, a memory your family keeps, and a reason for your people to gather around you.

  1. Seen.

    Pregnancy changes your body, your calendar, your whole world. You’re still you, and you deserve to feel like it.

    Our story
  2. Celebrated.

    Showers, reveals, portraits. These days come once, and they deserve to be marked and remembered.

    The meaning we keep
  3. Together.

    Behind every mom-to-be is a circle cheering her on. This chapter is better shared.

    Meet our circle
Penelope Black maternity dress — front view with square neckline, smocked bodice and ruffled mini skirt

Penelope Evening Embrace

Regular price
Sale price $58.99 Regular price $78.99