Amy Adams wore a big ball gown with raw edge tulle from Oscar de la Renta.

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And Zooey Deschanel went the princess route in a frothy pale blue Reem Acra ball gown.

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Television star Zooey Deschanel went the princess route in a strapless red ball gown from Oscar de la Renta.

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Traditional mementos, such as a red-sequined ball gown from a state dinner and scribbled-on speech cards, also are on display.

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He also designed the white ball gown she wore four years ago.

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They ranged from a simple and easy cream cable knit sweater with a pink silk ball gown skirt to breathtaking tulle, lace and dramatic beadwork confections.

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When the "Princie" came up for bid a couple of days later, a model in a pink designer-ball gown held up the stone for one final glimpse in the saleroom.

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Wu designed her red chiffon and velvet ball gown.

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Debra Messing in a ball gown from Donna Karan.

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Wu, whose dress was among more than 15 custom designs for the First Lady to choose, was also the winning designer four years ago when Michelle Obama wore his white one-shouldered gown to the inaugural ball.

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Of course, the dress that truly ushered her in to her role as first lady was the Jason Wu gown she wore to the inauguration ball, which she and Wu has since donated to the Smithsonian.

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