Ball gown
A ball gown is a formal evening dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt, traditionally worn at balls and other ceremonial occasions.
Also known as: formal ball gown
How big is it?
1.5 m · defined shoulder-to-hem height
Also 4.921 ft
Defined shoulder-to-hem height · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.45 m to 1.55 m.
A little perspective
Ball gown vs Brain coral colony: length comparison
The shoulder-to-hem height of a ball gown is approximately equal to the colony diameter of a brain coral colony.
A ball gown is a formal evening dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt, traditionally worn at balls and other ceremonial occasions.
A brain coral colony is a living mound-shaped formation of coral polyps that secrete a grooved, dome-like calcium carbonate skeleton.
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Ball gown
Defined shoulder-to-hem height: 1.5 m; defined specimen; range 1.45 m–1.55 m.
A defined full-length ball gown displayed on a dress form, measuring 1.5 m from shoulder line to hem and weighing 4 kg. The mannequin is contextual and is not included in the garment mass.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined shoulder-to-hem height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Brain coral colony
Defined colony diameter: 1.5 m; defined specimen; range 60 cm–2 m.
A defined massive brain-coral colony 1.5 m across with a 900 kg wet skeletal mass. Species, growth form and cavities vary; the living grooved dome, not attached reef rock, defines the diameter.
Smithsonian Ocean — Corals and coral reefs
The marked defined colony diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 1.5 m
We compare the shoulder-to-hem height of a ball gown. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 1.45 m to 1.55 m.
A defined full-length ball gown displayed on a dress form, measuring 1.5 m from shoulder line to hem and weighing 4 kg. The mannequin is contextual and is not included in the garment mass.
The marked vertical span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 1.45 m to 1.55 m | defined specimen | |
| 4 kg | 3 kg to 5 kg | defined specimen |
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