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Ballgown refers to a type of long dress that is fitted at the bodice, with a very full skirt.. This is the most formal dress silhouette, usually reserved for the dressiest of occasions

Ballistic Nylon refers to a thick, durable, synthetic Nylon fabric.

Balloon Hem/Hemline refers to a type/kind of skirt or dress with a balloon or bubble hem which has a full, rounded, puffed look that Gathers in at the bottom.

Balloon Hem is also k

Balloon Pants refers to large brief provided with two long and Wide Legs tyically worn by the clowns as part of their costume.

Balloon sleeve refers to a larger version of the puff sleeve. It is shaped full over the upper arm and narrowed from the elbow to wrist.

Balloon sleeve is also called a Bouffant s

Bally is a shoemaking company and business set up by brothers Fritz and Carl Franz Bally in 1851 in their family home in Switzerland.
Three (3) years later, Ftirz left the business,,

Baluchar refers to an Indian type of Brocade silk saree.

Balzo refers to a fashionable early 16th century headdress in Italy which was similar to Snood. Balzo was described as a large gathered bag, often made of woven strips of fabric, fan