Christina Hendricks' 'perfect' Emmy dress

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STANDING OUT: Christina Hendricks poses on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.

TIGHT GRIP: Christina Hendricks and her husband Geoffrey Arend pose at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

EYE CATCHING: Christina Hendricks poses on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.

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MODERN MOMENT: Actors Ed O'Neill and Sofia Vergara of Modern Family pose backstage at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

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Christina Hendricks fell "in love" with the lilac Zac Posen dress she wore to the Emmy Awards as soon as she saw it.

The actress portrays Joan Holloway in US drama Mad Men, which was named best TV drama for the third year in a row.

Christina is renowned for her voluptuous figure, and showed it off in the dress which boasted a deep V at the front, and was fitted to accentuate her small waist.

The star knew the gown was the perfect choice when she first laid eyes on it, and was thrilled when she tried it on and realised it didn't need much altering.

"I saw it in his collection, and I was in love with it. I've been wanting to wear this dress, this colour, for a long time. It just reminded me of Old Hollywood," she told People magazine.

"All they had to do was tweak the shoulders a little bit to make sure they were the right length, and it was a perfect!"

Christina added she was pleased her choice was praised by industry professionals as she is never sure whether she has gone the right way. She tries not to obsess about what she wears to ceremonies, often deciding on a dress quickly and with minimum fuss.

Stylist Jessica Paster was bowled over by Christina's Posen gown, saying it was the perfect choice for her curves.

"It was made for her, and it's a beautiful colour, and the feathers added a little pizazz to it," she said.

Actress-and-singer Jessica Simpson was also a fan, even taking to Twitter to discuss it.

"Christina Hendricks is my pick for the Emmys' best-dressed lady ... Kyra Sedgwick comes in as runner-up!" she wrote.

Christina's co-star January Jones wore a bright blue Versace gown, which split opinion. The gown included a tight-fitted bodice, while the skirt fanned out and was long at the back and short at the front.

"Donatella's been so generous to me. I saw this in Italian Vogue a few months ago and asked for it," January explained. "It's hard to get a couture dress. I'm a little bit worried about sitting in it all night."

Blue was a theme at the event, with a number of stars, including Glee's Lea Michele, also opting for the colour. She donned a figure-hugging Oscar de la Renta dress with ruffled detailing, and was praised by the creative director of the American edition of Elle magazine Joe Zee.

"We've seen a lot of blue on the red carpet and I think you are by far the best," he said. "You are red carpet rock star tonight. You have my vote for best dressed tonight."

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