Ball Gowns The History Off

Ball gowns were first time introduced in the 15^th century and considered as a status symbol. At that time wool was considered as the most worn out material but with the passage of time, satin, silk and organza got in. The attire was for the official events that represented nobility among each other. During this period, formal designer clothing was called as court dresses but later on, with the emergence of 18^th century the word “evening dress or ball gown” was popularized.

After this, evening parties and ball dances were not limited to the royals and aristocrats. The trend of evening gowns became common and included different selection of night gowns like lower neckline versions, short sleeves and classical embroidery and fabric.

With the advent of 19^th century, evening gowns took a new turn and high necked dinner gowns came into the lime light. They were also worn in soirees (evening parties or receptions), theatre and nightfall dances. Bouffant gowns were exclusively designed for operas and typical ball gowns were restricted to the emblematic formal affairs.

Sheath, mermaid, trumpet style and A-line gowns came in to fashion during 1930s with other innovations of empire-cut and artificially made fibre gowns. Presently, bowl gowns are coming up with different additions and lengths but the full-skirted gown is still considered as the most appropriate choice for multidimensional white and black tie events.