It was the very first line of the article that made me laugh. "It
isn't an item that hangs in most people's wardrobes, ... the ballgown
..." Likely it makes most of us on h-cost smile that secret smile of
the fabulously well dressed.
Thanks for the links. The photos are pretty good eye candy.
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Another exhibition opens on Saturday, at the V&A in London:
"Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950"
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/ballgowns/ballgowns-british-glamour-since-1950/
"From spring 2012 the V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated
Fashion Galleries with an exhibit
