Ball gowns were first time introduced in the 15th
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 18th 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 19th 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment