gowns

The <n>Lily Dress</n> by <n>Ronalina Bridal</n>.

A runway look from the <n>Reem Acra</n> Spring 2007 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Model <n>Cate</n> wears the <n>Style 032</n> silk satin gown by <n>The Own Studio</n>.

The champagne-colored <n>Eden dress</n> by <n>One Addington</n>.

<n>Kate Hudson</n> wears a yellow satin gown by costume designer <n>Karen Patch</n> in <n>How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days</n> (2003).

A look from the <n>Evolution</n> collection by <n>Pierre Cardin</n>.

A look from the <n>Ralph Lauren</n> Spring/Summer 2012 collection, shown at New York Fashion Week.

A runway look from the <n>Dsquared2</n> Fall/Winter 2013 collection.

A dress from the <n>Alaïa</n> Fall/Winter 2024 collection, designed by <n>Pieter Mulier</n>.

<n>By Amna</n>'s <n>Silk Jersey Gown with Mother of Pearl Sash Belt</n> from the AW24 <n>The Swans</n> collection.

A runway look from the <n>Reem Acra</n> <n>Spring/Summer 2007 collection</n>.

The <n>Lily Dress</n> by <n>RONALINA BRIDAL</n>.

A look from the <n>Ralph Lauren</n> Fall/Winter 2006 ready-to-wear collection.

Model <n>Tanya Dziahileva</n> on the runway wearing a gown by <n>Versace</n>.

A runway look from the <n>Jean Louis Scherrer</n> Spring/Summer 1999 collection.

A 1975 photograph by <n>Henry Clarke</n> of an evening gown by <n>Madame Grès</n>.

A bespoke silk satin gown by designer <n>Alexandra King</n>.

A gown by <n>Alexander McQueen</n> on the cover of the <n>Vogue</n> book by <n>Chloe Fox</n>.