Ballgowns at The Victoria & Albert Museum

What a sumptuous afternoon I have just had. I was at the Ballgowns exhibition that is currently showing at the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Ken.

Photography was not allowed so I have found the following online. To be honest I wasn't in love with a lot of the gowns. Some were just good to look at from a historical point of view and looking at design through the decades. However, some gowns, such as the ones below were just too new. Quite a few were red carpet gowns from  2010 and 2011. They were beautiful but nothing I hadn't seen on E! Fashion Police. Yes, I love that show!

I wanted to see more dresses that have been hidden away in private collections that I would never have the chance to see any other way. There was however one dress that I did fall in love with. It's probably because it was the one least like a traditional ballgown hahaha.

It's a 1976 gown by Yuki Torimaru. It really stood out. If I had a ball to go to, that's what I'd wear.

After I'd finished going around the exhibition I had a gander at some of the other peramanent and free exhibits. I really love the V&A. Such diverse objects from British textiles from the 1800's to Islamic art, stonework and ceramics from the 900's. Amazing.