In 2005, Laura Bush wore a silver gown outlined with Austrian crystals by Oscar de la Renta. First lady Michelle Obama kept her dress choice a secret from both the press and the gown's designer ...
such as an 1877 Charles Frederick Worth silk satin ball gown — that span over 400 years of history. The dress code is heavily influenced by “The Garden of Time,” J.G. Ballard’s 1962 short ...