page_title: Evening gown
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Evening gown / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Evening gowns by Dorothy O'Hara, Orry-Kelly, Al Teitelbaum and Howard Greer. Published caption FORMAL ELEGANCE -- Evening mode originals by Dorothy O'Hara, Orry Kelly, Al Teitelbaum and Howard Greer were hits at Fashion Group show.
context_page_description: An evening gown, evening dress or gown is a long flowing dress usually worn to formal occasions. The drop ranges from ballerina, tea, to full-length. Evening gowns are usually made of luxurious fabrics such as chiffon, velvet, satin, organza, etc. Silk is a popular fibre for many evening gowns. Although the terms are used interchangeably, ball gowns and evening gowns differ in that a ball gown will always have a full skirt and a fitted bodice, while an evening gown can be any silhouette—sheath, mermaid, A-line, or trumpet shaped—and may have an empire or dropped waist.
caption: Evening gowns shown at a Los Angeles fashion show, 1947
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