This is the stuff dreams are made of. Nowadays, it's not often that we get to wear full-on glamour as formal affairs seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur. It's always fun for me to hear from my customers who need a gown for a black-tie event and I try to keep a good supply of
vintage evening gowns and cocktail dresses for those times. Here are a few examples from 1954 to inspire you.
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Harvey Berin pale pink satin ball gown.
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Mainbocher gold metallic sheath with square neckline.
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Pierre Balmain satin sheath with flower appliques and train that drops from a huge hip bow.
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Bergdorf Goodman custom salon draped sheath in pink or blue silk lamé.
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Italian designer Simonetta white satin ball gown with allover pink velvet flowers.
Do you prefer the full skirted ball gowns, or the fitted sheaths?