Help - "full ball attire " required = ??

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Question : what attire may i wear for attending a formal Ball ???

For my job, I am invited to the First release of a New Great 'Viennese' Ball in a country of Central Europa (new ECC), next spring. It will take place in an old palace.
I am aware that I must indeed wear some evening dress, but what exactly is the recommanded attire to be "in" as a guest of honour to this affair? The english (and german and local language written) program tells : « The 1st xxx Ball is a very formal affair, white tie … Ladies may wear a full ball attire. » What is this "FULL ball attire" required ???
Thanks to everyone ! Lauriane

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have you ever seen how to lose a guy in 10days? think kate hudson in that canary yellow dress, something like that!

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Lauriane78 wrote:

Question : what attire may i wear for attending a formal Ball ???

For my job, I am invited to the First release of a New Great 'Viennese' Ball in a country of Central Europa (new ECC), next spring. It will take place in an old palace.
I am aware that I must indeed wear some evening dress, but what exactly is the recommanded attire to be "in" as a guest of honour to this affair? The english (and german and local language written) program tells : « The 1st xxx Ball is a very formal affair, white tie … Ladies may wear a full ball attire. » What is this "FULL ball attire" required ???
Thanks to everyone ! Lauriane

There's someone who used to visit this site that did that Vienesse ball a year or two ago. I can ask her to explain it to you if you leave me your e-mail on PM

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'White Tie' is Black Tie, but posher. It's the done thing (so I understand) for women to wear tiaras to these things. I say go all out,get the flounciest ball dress you can find