debutante dress
Ball introduction garment
A debutante dress is a formal white gown worn by young women at their debut—the social event marking their official introduction to society.
These dresses are traditionally floor-length and elaborate, resembling wedding gowns: She spent months searching for the perfect debutante dress for the cotillion.
The white symbolizes youth and purity.
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- floor lengthGarment reaching the ground
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
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