#Ball Gowns

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What I would rather be wearing

as of right now ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡

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Models showed off five fabulous ball gowns designed by Jacques Fath at a Paris fashion show, 1951.

Gordon Parks / The LIFE Picture Collection © Meredith Corporation

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Festooned in Flowers: A Victorian Fashion Trend of the 1870s and 1880s

Artificial flowers are much used both for hair ornaments and as trimming on the gown – the largest size roses possible made of silk or velvet in black, white, or different colors with the dewdrop effect of rhinestones or diamonds. – Vogue, 1901

Some dresses, such as the gown below, were trimmed with elaborate garlands of flowers.

Right: Gustave Boulanger (French, Portrait de Madame Lambinet, née Nathalie Sinclair • 1887 • Musée Lambinet, Versailles

Left: Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena (Spanish, 1845-1915) • The End of the Ball • 1879

Flower garlands appeared draped over the entire gown, or just the skirt of a gown. Flower clusters were also popular on the shoulder, the middle of the neckline, and on a strategic placement where the fabric was gathered. Sometimes it seems they were used everywhere at once.

The Art of Dressing Well. A Complete Guide to Economy, Style and Propriety, published in 1870 advises: 

“Yet, even in the full dress requisite for evening parties, the rule should be to dress well, becomingly, and appropriately, but not obtrusive, and above all, not gaudily, or too much. It is a crime against good taste to be too much in excess of the company, yet care must be bestowed upon the costume, the hostess expects it, and the guests observe its neglect. It is the test of good taste to be in the foremost rank of guests for appropriate dress, but never in advance of others." 

Hmmm...it seems to me through today's lens that the antique gown in the photo above is "too much".

Short, or what we now call cap sleeves, were essential for formal evening wear in any season, as were sleeveless dresses. Off-the-shoulder and low-necklines were also very popular.

Glittering jewelry was often worn – necklaces in double-strands, dangle earrings, bracelets, and pearls. Some fashion plates and gowns in museums show women wearing a thin velvet ribbon around the neck.

Long gloves were a must. Hats were not considered appropriate in formal wear but fancy comb and pins were. As stated above, fabric flowers were also often used to decorate hairstyles that were mostly up-dos. Feathers were sometimes also tucked into the hair. Some hairstyles were very elaborate. And then there is the ubiquitous fan; either held closed or open to show off a special design.

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Wilhelmian and Meiji period sketches. Concept art for Moth.

[epkeart]

ArtFight 6: Felyndiira & Valfyre

Drawing these dark elves being gay for each other has become my favourite annual AF tradition    Attack for fenhawkee

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[my-desertroses]

OK, there is a Fantasy Ball happening in my area in October and I am determined to go, my problem right now is that I'm trying to decide what dress I like best out of these 3 and what, if any, fit the Fantasy Black Tie requirement of the ball. After I've decided on the dress, I'll decide on the accessories, I'm thinking Fairy Wings for 2 of them, Someone give me an opinion?

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Girls just wanna dress like this again

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GORGEOUS!

[pathesis]

"The Ballad Of Sarah Berry" but it's 1860 and it's about a suitress trying to attract a high-class man, and marry him to boost her family's status.

failing to do so she goes on a murder spree at the wedding.

My interpretation of Sarah Berry(Blonde) and Julie Jenkins(Brunette)

I wanted to make an animatic but I just don't have the time SIGH

[vikkates]

New pieces I would like The Princess of Wales to add to her wardrobe (1,169/?)

Gown by Teuta Matoshi

I want to see Kate in a full-on princess gown, and this one gives me major Cinderella vibes.

Available here.

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Always And Forever

A very special commission for friends who celebrate their wedding anniversary this autumn. Amanda had a very specific vision for how she wanted this to look and it was a joy to be able to do this for her and Jenn. Wishing you both every happiness :) xx

Full details can be found on my DA page here: https://www.deviantart.com/starfire-productions

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Dresses of a Clothes Horse: Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, born Princess Charlotte of Prussia (1860-1919)

Evening Dress • Russia, Early 20th Century

ball dress • by workshop of N. P. Lamanova, Moscow • 1896-97

Right: Dress by G. & E. Spitzer • 1901

Left: Dress by Auguste Brisac • c. 1900

Right:

Left: Ball Gown by Nadejda P. Lamanova

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Leslie Caron and Jinx Falkenburg McCrary at the premiere of "Lili," starring Caron, at the Trans-Lux Theater, March 10, 1953. The opening benefitted the North Shore Hospital to be built in Manhasset. McCrary was chairman of the hospital committee.

Photo: Associated Press via SFGate

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Rodarte |Spring Summer 2024

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