My dh has a new camera, so I have a pic of the ballgown, not taken on the night of the ball (for reasons beyond my control - getting poorly and taken off in an ambulance!!!)
I bought it from a fabulous young lady on this board called 2frustrated. It's originally Dorothy Perkins. I was meant to wear it to a ball a few weeks ago, I got to the ball and had to leave as I took ill fairly suddenly! So I put it on today to get some pics taken!
I used to buy dresses from Dottie P quite a lot (Dorothy Perkins) when my (now ex) department went out for Chrimbo. I remember getting a gorgeous electric midnight blue velvet dress which I sadly no longer have.
My friend and I went to Hammersmtih's TK Maxx and they always have a load of nice evening dresses in there too. Not all actual ball gowns but still nice. I have also got some nice ones from Next and Principles in the past.