Punters can also lay bets on the colour of his tie and who will be the designer of the ball gown worn by Obama's wife Michelle and what colour it will be.

彩民还可以下注奥巴马当天所打领带的颜色，以及奥巴马夫人米歇尔出席就职舞会时所穿礼服的设计师和颜色。

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The new ball gown was a great success.

那件新款长礼服非常成功。

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However for a ball gown the cut is made along more classic lines.

然而，对于舞会袍来说，裁剪总是沿着更加经典复古的路线。

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

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

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