21.   A ball gown by Christian Lacroix has a strapless top that is fitted like a corset.

22.   A ball gown, maybe.

23.   A ball gown by Christian Lacroix has a strapless top fitted like a corset.

24.   A ball gown with a satin or taffeta skirt might have a velvet bodice.

25.   A model wearing a pretty ivory satin ball gown with concentric seams running around the skirt stopped center-runway and unzipped a seam.

26.   But his store has plenty of satin Cinderella ball gowns with jeweled spaghetti straps and slinky gowns with lace-up backs.

27.   But she also sees classy black gowns with bare shoulders, red-hot dresses and gorgeous ball gowns as great night moves.

28.   But who needs more silver ball gowns, silver shirts or stilettos?

29.   But, he said, Miss Baldwin never got the diamond bracelet or designer ball gown that pageant literature promised would go to the winner.

30.   Do you need a ball gown?