Traditionally, ball gowns are the female fashion choice for a white-tie affair, and can be either full-length or ballerina length. These bell-shaped ball gowns are the frock of choice for Disney princesses, fairytale weddings, Quinceañera celebrations, and proms, but as you'll see below, ball gowns have found their place in other areas of pop culture as well.
The only thing you'll find in common with this cluster of ball gowns is that each design has a bell-shaped long skirt. There are also a few surprises thrown in for fun, like a dress made to honor the stinkhorn fungus and one designed after Van Gogh's paintings.
66 Bell-Shaped Ball Gowns
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Blake Lively in Christian Dior
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Bridal Oscars Vibes
White, Shimmering Gowns Triumph At The 2009 Awards
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Stinkhorn Fungus Fashion
Toolgrrl Mushroom Art Dress is Inspired by Mother Nature
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Illuminated Bridal Gowns
LED Wedding Dress Features 300 Lights
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Kitchen Sponge Gowns
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Credit Crunch Couture in Zsofia Kormos's ‘ReClothes'
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Max Azria's Starry Night Gown
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Modern Debutante Dresses
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Hooded Gowns
Ika Butoni at Hong Kong Fall/Winter 2008 Fashion Show
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One Day Gowns
Maggie Sottero Glams Up Your Wedding Day
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Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
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Wedding Gowns as Investment Pieces
$250,000 Platinum Dress
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Haute Couture Royal Gowns
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Luminous LED Dresses
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Bare Shoulder Chic
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Renaissance Paper Couture
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Dresses Made of Iron
Luana Jardim's Specular Collection
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Chameleon Couture
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Mile Long Dresses
$5,000 Wedding Gown In Poland Has Thousands of Crystals
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Wool Wedding Dresses
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Wear Your Investment
$275,000 Gold Coin Gown
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Once-Wooden Dresses
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Punky Princess Gowns
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