During the Regency era, ball gowns had the Empire silhouette, with a high waistline, short sleeves, and a fairly narrow skirt. Widely adopted after the French Revolution… See more

In the Edwardian era, women’s ball gowns followed the distinctive “S-curve” silhouette. Standing out from the crowd at a ball was a challenge even for the most well-heeled. Densely se… See more

During the 1920s, hemlines rose and decorations became more showy. After the horrors of World War One, people wanted to let their hair down. Women found a new sense of lib… See more

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