ballgowns
Floor-length formal attire
Ballgowns is the plural of ballgown, a formal floor-length dress worn to balls, galas, and other elegant evening events.
Ballgowns typically feature full skirts and fitted bodices, often in luxurious fabrics: The debutantes descended the staircase in their ballgowns.
The style evokes old-world glamour and special occasions.
High school formal dance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
wedding · opera · masquerade · state dinner · graduation · homecoming · New Year's Eve · awards ceremony
Custom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
bodice · train · hemline · neckline · sleeves · waistline · draping · tailoring
Woven or knit material
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- tulleFine net fabric
- organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
taffeta · chiffon · velvet · brocade · lace · beading · embroidery · sequins
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- crinolineStructural petticoat for volume
- hoop skirtStiffened petticoat with rings
- panniersPaired cargo baskets
Cinderella · court dress · regency · belle époque · Scarlett O'Hara · waltz · aristocracy · nobility
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- cheongsamChinese sheath dress
- dirndlAlpine peasant dress
- flamenco dressTiered ruffled Spanish dance gown
prom
High school formal dance
- galaFestive formal occasion
- cotillionFormal society dance event
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
quinceañera · wedding · opera · masquerade · state dinner · graduation · homecoming · New Year's Eve · awards ceremony · embassy
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
silhouette · bodice · train · hemline · neckline · sleeves · waistline · draping · tailoring · collection
fabric
Woven or knit material
organza · taffeta · chiffon · velvet · brocade · lace · beading · embroidery · sequins · crystals
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- crinolineStructural petticoat for volume
- hoop skirtStiffened petticoat with rings
panniers · Cinderella · court dress · regency · belle époque · Scarlett O'Hara · waltz · aristocracy · nobility · palace
hanbok
Traditional Korean clothing ensemble
- period dramaperiod costumes, costume drama, Victorian era, period piece, Edwardian era
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- Masqueradesmasquerade, masquerade balls, masquerade mask, masquerade masks, masked dance
- French RevolutionBastille, guillotine, Robespierre, French Revolution, Marie Antoinette
- historical romanceVictorian romance, medieval romance, period drama, love stories, romantic plots
ballgownsrags
Torn cloth pieces
casual wear · sweatpants · work clothes · overalls · jeans
ballgownsworkwear
Garments for employment
uniforms · streetwear · office attire · scrubs · overalls