evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

Examples of evening gown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More rare vintage dresses ideal for the season include The Row’s black spaghetti strap evening gown (which doubles as a day dress) and Christian Dior’s silk slip dress (from the 2004 spring runway collection, designed by John Galliano). By Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 27 June 2024 Miss Ohio contestants are judged in health and fitness, 20%; talent, 20%; private interview, 30%; evening gown, 20%; and on stage conversation, 10%. Lou Whitmire, The Enquirer, 14 June 2024 Last was the evening gown competition, followed by a short question-and-answer round. Between categories, different people showed off their talents to celebrate and recognize Juneteenth and Black culture. Gwynn Vang, Twin Cities, 10 June 2024 The competition was broken into portions: fun fashion, evening gown, talent and on-stage questions. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 While Lagerfeld won first prize in the coat category, Saint Laurent nabbed the highest distinction, taking home the top honors in the evening gown category. Cady Lang, TIME, 7 June 2024 And with the right accessories, it can be transformed into an evening gown. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 June 2024 Tonight, Cruz again put forth her signature Old Hollywood glamour, wearing a Chanel Haute Couture bustier evening gown, complete with a sweeping train in silk tulle and silk taffeta. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2024 Cruz's Chanel Haute Couture bustier evening gown featured a train in silk tulle and silk taffetas embellished with eight different types of French floral laces in black and silver. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024

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“Evening gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20gown. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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