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I was a fashion editor for years in London before I came to 'Vogue,' and I spent my life arranging the folds of a ball gown skirt for a picture and pinning fabric and using all those stylist tricks. And you don't have to do that now because they can do it in Photoshop.
Hamish Bowles

Meaning of "ball gown" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALL GOWN

ball gown  [bɔːl ɡaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALL GOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ball gown is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BALL GOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ball gown

Ball gown

A ball gown is the most formal female attire for social occasions. It is traditionally a full-skirted gown reaching the floor, made of luxurious fabric, delicately and exotically trimmed. Most versions are cut off the shoulder with decollete necklines. Such gowns are typically worn with a stole, cape or cloak in lieu of a coat, "good" jewellery and opera-length gloves. Standard accessories are dancing shoes and a clutch style evening bag. Where "state decorations" are to be worn, they are on a bow pinned to the chest, and married women wear a tiara if they have one. The ball gown shape has changed little since the mid-19th century. Although artificial fabrics are now sometimes used, the most common fabrics are satin, silk, taffeta and velvet with trimmings of lace, pearls, sequins, embroidery, ruffles and ruching.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALL GOWN


ballgown
ˈbɔːlɡaʊn
bedgown
ˈbɛdˌɡaʊn
bluegown
ˈbluːˌɡaʊn
breakdown
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
Bridgetown
ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn
brown
braʊn
clown
klaʊn
countdown
ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
crown
kraʊn
disgown
dɪsˈɡaʊn
down
daʊn
downtown
ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn
gown
ɡaʊn
nightgown
ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn
out-of-town
ˌaʊtəvˈtaʊn
Provincetown
ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn
shortgown
ˈʃɔːtˌɡaʊn
takedown
ˈteɪkdaʊn
town
taʊn
undergown
ˈʌndəˌɡaʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALL GOWN

ball
ball ammunition
ball and chain
ball bearing
ball boy
ball cartridge
ball cock
ball control
ball game
ball girl
ball hockey
ball joint
ball lightning
ball mill
ball of fire
ball of muscle
ball pen
ball race
ball tearer
ball valve

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALL GOWN

academic gown
blown
bridal gown
dressing gown
evening gown
Geneva gown
go down
grown
known
low-down
Minister of the Crown
on one´s own
own
shown
stuff gown
tea gown
thrown
unknown
up and down
well-known

Synonyms and antonyms of ball gown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ball gown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALL GOWN

Find out the translation of ball gown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ball gown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ball gown» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舞会礼服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vestido de fiesta
570 millions of speakers

English

ball gown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गेंद का गाउन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثوب الكرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бальное платье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vestido de baile
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বল গাউন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

robe de bal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gaun bola
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ballkleid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

夜会服
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

볼 가운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ball gown
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bóng áo choàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பந்து கவுன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉल गाउन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Top cüppe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abito da ballo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

suknia balowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бальне плаття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minge rochie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φόρεμα μπάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bal toga
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

balklänning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ball kjole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ball gown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALL GOWN»

The term «ball gown» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.210 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ball gown

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2 QUOTES WITH «BALL GOWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ball gown.
1
Hamish Bowles
I was a fashion editor for years in London before I came to 'Vogue,' and I spent my life arranging the folds of a ball gown skirt for a picture and pinning fabric and using all those stylist tricks. And you don't have to do that now because they can do it in Photoshop.
2
Carrie Ann Inaba
During the first couple of years of 'Dancing with the Stars,' I would go to Jack in the Box in my ball gown after the shows and get the Taco Nachos with cheese as my reward.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALL GOWN»

Discover the use of ball gown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ball gown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ultimate Wedding Planning Kit
Ball Gown The ball gown style is perfect for those brides envisioning a fairy tale wedding. This silhouette pairs a fitted bodice with a full skirt that can either be one piece or separates. The ball gown is most appropriate for large, traditional ...
Elizabeth Lluch, Alex Lluch, 2007
2
High Victorian Fashions Paper Dolls
(1877) Ball gown in the closely fitted "princess" style, consisting of a square- necked faille waistcoat over a petticoat tablier. The petticoat has draped and knotted scarves that disappear under the manteau [cloak], or court mantle, which has an ...
Tom Tierney, 2001
3
Cincinnati Wedding
Since many brides haven't had the experience of wearing a ball gown before, the wedding day offers a potentially once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to begin the happily-ever-after journey in style. The ball gown can feature a bustle in the back  ...
4
Ball Gown
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A ball gown is the most formal female attire for social occasions.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
5
A Matter of Family: A Cousin's Lament
woman who was dressed in a long burgundy satin ball gown went into the kitchen to get him. A few more people came toward the kitchen doors, including a shorter, obese blond woman wearing a long green satin ball gown and a skinny ...
Gloria Marie Kingsnorth, 2012
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Wedding Gown Book
Waistlines on a ball gown may be v-shaped, natural, slightly higher than natural, or lower on the hips. Ball gowns often look best on tall women who can carry off the round shape of the skirt. On short women, the skirt often doesn't have enough  ...
Elizabeth Shimer
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Bridal Gallery
A princess-line silhouette fitted at the bodice and opening up gradually to a full skirt elegantly elongates your figure. If you love to show off your shoulders, try a portrait or halter neckline. Dress Don'ts A ball gown or empire waist silhouette ...
8
Fashion Drawing For Dummies
Nothing is lovelier than a ball gown that fills the doorway as a woman enters the room. Ball gowns tend to be over-the-top with huge skirts and fitted tops. Folds and folds of fabric and dreams of charity balls and galas all play their part in the ...
Lisa Arnold, Marianne Egan, 2012
9
Couture & Commerce: The Transatlantic Fashion Trade in the 1950s
10, II; Givenchy suit, 256; Hartnell evening dress ( 19Mb), 100-1; Henry a la Pensee silk ensemble "Ambitieuse," i5*V- 9; on importance of correct wardrobe, 288; maintenance ol wardrobe. 234; Rodriguez ball gown (1953), 116, 273. 274- 5 ...
Alexandra Palmer, 2001
10
Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing
Ball Gown who made it: The ball gown dates back to the Middle Ages, when society's upper echelons attended formal dances. The 1850s saw a resur- gence in this practice, which brought with it the resurgence of the gown. Today's equivalent ...
Erika Stalder, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALL GOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ball gown is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Monday log: Doll stolen from porch
At 2:51 p.m. Sunday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone stole a 3-foot doll with a pink ball gown from a porch in the 900 block of ... «Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Leighton Meester, Michelle Dockery, Sarah Hyland And More Carry …
7 in a spectacular Carolina Herrera Resort 2015 strapless ball gown and Octo Clutch in black ducheess satin. (Photo : Angela Weiss/Getty ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
3
11 Animals At Weddings Who Are Better Dressed Than Guests
​This schnauzer pup was dressed to the nines in her sparkly, black ball gown. More from The Knot: 8 Royal Wedding Tiaras That'll Make You ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Durban July - Glitz, Glamour Event
Never one to disappoint, Bonang wore a bright yellow ball gown which turned many heads. She periodically went close to fans to chat with a ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
PARKER: Bad Belle of the Ball
I sucked my stomach in so I could corset my sorbet-colored ball gown and I prepared to sweat like I had never sweat before — and remember, ... «InfoTel News Ltd, Jul 15»
6
Miss Skegness Olivia Green through to Miss England finals
One round included a country-style photoshoot, while another asked girls to make their own outfits, along with a ball gown round. As part of her ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
7
Dress Code Controversy - It Happens In Australia Too
A ball gown?" tweeted Australian netball star Caitlin Bassett last week. The Australian Diamonds and West Coast Fever goal shooter continued: ... «malaysiandigest.com, Jul 15»
8
Jacqui Lambie Wanted To Be Wearing A Ball Gown And Holding A …
As the most revered portraiture competition in the country, the Archibald Prize always offers an intriguing insight into Australian culture. Since its ... «Junkee, Jul 15»
9
Neshaja Sharie Smith - Michael Andre Nichols
The bride was escorted by her father and her sons, Jawoine Harriott and Jaaron Harriott. She wore a white organza ball gown embellished with ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
10
Borland - Callahan Wedding
This corset was attached to a white layered ball gown of tulle with the layers forming a train behind the gown. She wore a white miniature top ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»

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