ball gown

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ball gown - the most formal gown; worn to a ball

gown - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

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Pia's wax figure wears a replica of the iconic Swarovski-embellished royal blue ball gown by Filipino designer Michael Cinco which she wore when she passed the crown in 2016.

Pia Wurtzbach unveils her Madame Tussauds wax figure

Dress code: Children: ball gown, white shirt, bow-tie, tailcoat.

Viennese ball returns for children

Wide-leg trousers embellished with a bow on the waist will hang next to racks of dresses and full-skirted A-line silhouettes-though far from his signature ball gown scale.

Wide-leg trousers with bows, full-skirted A-line dresses-Mark Bumgarner launches RTW line

Whether you're looking for a timeless ball gown or a more modern gowns, you'll find the wedding dressof your dreams.

Seven Beauties Fashion Show to bring most gorgeous wedding gowns

She walked on stage dressed as a cleaner -- then ripped off her rags to reveal a ball gown underneath as she transformed into a heavy metal guitarist.

Air guitar world championship winner takes home prize dressed as Cinderella; A record total of six women were among the 15 finalists at the 23rd annual contest in the Finnish city of Oulu

To underscore that the film belongs to James, she's given a full Hollywood entrance in a stunning yellow ball gown.

PIE AND MIGHTY; LILY JAMES PUTS IN A MOUTHWATERING PERFORMANCE IN THIS EMOTIONALLY FULFILLING POST-WAR DRAMA

Glen Powell as Mark Reynolds and Lily in that yellow ball gown

PIE AND MIGHTY; LILY JAMES PUTS IN A MOUTHWATERING PERFORMANCE IN THIS EMOTIONALLY FULFILLING POST-WAR DRAMA

as Mark Lily in ball gown Plus, there's great warmth and humour from the supporting cast, particularly veteran stars Penelope Wilton and Tom Courtenay.

PIE AND MIGHTY; LILY JAMES PUTS IN A MOUTHWATERING PERFORMANCE IN THIS EMOTIONALLY FULFILLING POST-WAR DRAMA

Plus, warmth from the particularly Glen Powell as Mark Reynolds and Lily in that yellow ball gown

PIE AND MIGHTY; LILY JAMES PUTS IN A MOUTHWATERING PERFORMANCE IN THIS EMOTIONALLY FULFILLING POST-WAR DRAMA

(@georgeshobeika) DUBAI: Chinese actress Fan Bingbing rivalled the diamonds on show at a recent De Beers event, wearing a sparkling ball gown by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika.

Chinese actress Fan Binbing stuns in Lebanese gown

Does anyone want to spend $1,000 on a ball gown, only to wear it once?

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