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- Bridesmaid in long gown]] It corresponds to men's Formal Wear for White Tie and Black Tie events. Gowns are worn by members of a wedding party, by guests at formal evening weddings, for diplomatic events such as state dinners, and other formal events including Debutante Cotillion s, Proms , charity Ball s, art premiers, the opening of Opera and Ballet seasons, and many Award ceremonies. : ''For a brief history of the gown, see Clothing Terminology .'' WHAT IS A GOWN? A gown is a long, often loose, flowing garment. It is a type of Dress , ranging in length from tea and ballerina to full-length. Gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as Chiffon , Velvet , Satin , or Silk . TYPES OF OCCASIONS AND DRESS Debutantes For their Debut s, debutantes wear white ball gowns in styles specified by the governing society. White Tie Occasions According to rules of etiquette and attire, ladies must wear a ball gown to events where men are required to wear White Tie attire. The elements of ladies' white tie attire could include:
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Black Tie Occasions A gown for a Black Tie event may be full length, ballet, or tea (mid-calf to ankle) length. In general, the same rules as a white-tie event apply to a black-tie event, though in some cases a Cocktail Gown may be acceptable. To accompany a gentleman wearing a formal Kilt , a lady wears a white gown with a Tartan sash. A less formal variant is a longer kilted skirt with jacket. The sash or kilted skirt may be the tartan of the woman's own clan (if she is entitled to wear one), of her husband's clan, or any of the "district tartans" approved for general wear. ALTERNATIVES TO THE GOWN
In the United States it is increasingly common for people to wear evening attire beginning at 4 p.m., although this used to be the subject of derision. SEE ALSO
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