velvet gown
Soft formal attire
A velvet gown is a formal dress made from velvet, a soft fabric with a dense pile that creates a luxurious sheen.
The combination suggests elegance and special occasions—balls, galas, holiday parties: She wore a deep burgundy velvet gown to the winter formal.
Velvet gowns appear frequently in period dramas and fairy tales, evoking aristocratic glamour.
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- softYielding to touch
fabric · ballroom · red carpet · evening · flowing · floor length · rich · plush · royal · burgundy · drape · formal · black tie · dress · evening wear · opulent · texture · gala
- formal gownsfloor-length dress, prom dress, bridesmaid dress, debutante dress, quinceañera dress
- formalweartuxedo, tux, dinner jacket, ballgown, black tie
- velvet garments
- 1920s fashionflapper dress, cloche hat, bob haircut, drop waist, beaded dress
formality and social context
velvet gownrags
Torn cloth pieces
housedress · hospital gown · dungarees · gym clothes · work clothes