31.   Eighteenth-century ball gowns.

32.   During the Olympics, visitors there will find everything from soldiers in butternut brown to Southern belles in ball gowns.

33.   For all its images, including a huge chandelier, haunted ballroom and ball gown, the production is a metaphor for the present rather than the past.

34.   Forget the inaugural ball gowns.

35.   Go for a strapless A-line accessorized with a stole or a ball gown with a bustle.

36.   He glanced at a frothy strapless ball gown, then turned away.

37.   Her puffy brown ball gown featured an odd half organza skirt with tucks and bows over a straight knee-length inset in front.

38.   Her witty finale dress was a retro-looking strapless white and black satin ball gown printed with perfume bottles.

39.   He tie-dyed white velvet ball gowns with enormous full skirts and wrapped them in down comforter stoles.

40.   Her strapless ball gown, designed by Julie Weiss and accented with star-shaped diamond earrings, was a perfect fit.