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It might be gathered off a waist seam, as in a traditional ballgown, or it tapers off the waist to a wide a line skirt. Queen Victoria started the ballgown trend, and you dont need to be a queen to wear one, you might just have a touch of the princess about you! Theia Couture Calista Small A-line A true a-line has no defined waistline, it fits the torso and then flares at the waist with the effect of elongating the body. But for our purposes it means a skirt that flares out but not wide, just enough. the skirt comes off the hips so there is no tightness on the thighs or lower part of the body. A great understated look. Rebecca Ingram Mayla Modified a-line Is it a-line is it mermaid? Not its a cross between the two. This unromantic name refers to a fabulous gown shape. Tight to the top of the thighs, or just below the hip and then flaring out. You get the sexy tightness over your bum but then flaring out so that is can be very flattering. A great shape if you are shorter. 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