Ball outfits

A DigitalNZ Story by NZFM

Ball outfits, ball gowns, vintage gowns, vintage suits

Image: Jones, Women

Jones, Women

Puke Ariki

Image: Woman in ball gown

Woman in ball gown

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Evening gown

Evening gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ball dress

Ball dress

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Magnificent "Gowns Of The Year"

Magnificent "Gowns Of The Year"

Gisborne Photo News

Image: Rahotu Debutante Ball, Group

Rahotu Debutante Ball, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Concert gown

Concert gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Dress; Gold evening dress

Dress; Gold evening dress

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Image: A*SMAET BALL GOWN. (Auckland Star, 05 May 1900)

A*SMAET BALL GOWN. (Auckland Star, 05 May 1900)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Pretty Ball Gown. (Auckland Star, 06 June 1896)

A Pretty Ball Gown. (Auckland Star, 06 June 1896)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Okato Ball, Group

Okato Ball, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Kerr, Debutante

Kerr, Debutante

Puke Ariki

Image: Giles, Woman

Giles, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Group dressed in evening finery, on passenger deck of ship Dominion Monarch, for Young Women's Christian Association Ball

Group dressed in evening finery, on passenger deck of ship Dominion Monarch, for Young Women's Christian Association Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aronson, Debutant

Aronson, Debutant

Puke Ariki

Image: At the "Coronation Ball"

At the "Coronation Ball"

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Maree Leadbetter

Maree Leadbetter

Puke Ariki

Image: Nicholls, Debutant

Nicholls, Debutant

Puke Ariki

Image: Riddick, Debutante

Riddick, Debutante

Puke Ariki

Image: Wiley, Two Debutants

Wiley, Two Debutants

Puke Ariki

Image: Burkett, Woman

Burkett, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Elizabeth Doeg

Elizabeth Doeg

Puke Ariki

Image: Woman's ball dress

Woman's ball dress

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Schiker, Debutante

Schiker, Debutante

Puke Ariki

Image: LATEST LONDON FASHIONS: A DEBUTANTE'S BALL DRESS OF PINK CHIFFON

LATEST LONDON FASHIONS: A DEBUTANTE'S BALL DRESS OF PINK CHIFFON

Auckland Libraries

Image: Massey Agricultural College Capping Ball

Massey Agricultural College Capping Ball

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Felix, photo, Paris. BALL DRESS FOR A DEBUTANTE. Ball dress of fancy tvTle, azure, trimmed wi*h narrow ribbon lattice work in same shade (Zanmermann). (Otago Witness, 22 May 1907)

Felix, photo, Paris. BALL DRESS FOR A DEBUTANTE. Ball dress of fancy tvTle, azure, trimmed wi*h narrow ribbon lattice work in same shade (Zanmerm...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: At the Plunket Ball

At the Plunket Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: At the Plunket Ball

At the Plunket Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Elana Braianis in a dress featuring pleated satin over lace, costume for the embassy ball scene in the J.C. Williamson production of My fair lady, 1970 [picture] /

Elana Braianis in a dress featuring pleated satin over lace, costume for the embassy ball scene in the J.C. Williamson production of My fair lady, ...

National Library of Australia

Image: New Plymouth Boys' High School Ball, Couple

New Plymouth Boys' High School Ball, Couple

Puke Ariki

Image: At the Plunket Ball

At the Plunket Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group portrait of debutante girls in evening dresses with lucky snowball for the Plunket Ball, probably Wellington Region

Group portrait of debutante girls in evening dresses with lucky snowball for the Plunket Ball, probably Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified guests at the Reach For The Sky Premiere Ball, including tuxedo and evening dresses, location unknown

Unidentified guests at the Reach For The Sky Premiere Ball, including tuxedo and evening dresses, location unknown

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman at the Founders' Ball

Woman at the Founders' Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Plymouth Boys' High School Ball, Couple

New Plymouth Boys' High School Ball, Couple

Puke Ariki

Image: A Pretty Ball Dress. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1900)

A Pretty Ball Dress. (Otago Witness, 12 April 1900)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: At the Plunket Ball

At the Plunket Ball

Alexander Turnbull Library