BALL CULTURE

This lime-green cock-tail dress captures the vibrant spirit of 80s ball culture. The black LGBTQ+ celebrated individuality and extravagance through hosting ball competitions that featured bold style choices and glamour from head to toe. This dress’s dramatic ruched organza, stylized shoulder ruffles, and electric color are symbolic of stylistic choices linked to drag ball culture. Categories of competition within ball cutlure included Butch Queen Realness, Femme Queen Realness, Runway, Labels, and Beginner’s Vogue to name a few. A statement dress, such as this one, would easily make a lasting impression at a ball.