From Tutus to Tree Trunks: Details That Popped at the Corcoran Ball

Danielle O'Steen
April 23, 2008
Vivid color schemes and Americana-inspired patterns could be seen throughout the Corcoran Ball's 13 dining galleries last Friday, with details ranging from tutu-tufted seats to Grand Canyon-inspired centerpieces. Here's a look at some of the evening's most vivid details.Correction: This story has been updated to clarify the description of the tablecloths in the rotunda.


Tutu-tufted chairs at the Corcoran Ball
Tutu-tufted chairs at the Corcoran Ball
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
The colorful pinstriped chair covers from Perfect Settings inspired the atrium's design scheme, accented by four-foot-tall arrangements of roses and hydrangea.
The colorful pinstriped chair covers from Perfect Settings inspired the atrium's design scheme, accented by four-foot-tall arrangements of roses and hydrangea.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Members of the women's committee added personal touches to their own tables, such as copper bow-tied gifts in the Mantle Room.
Members of the women's committee added personal touches to their own tables, such as copper bow-tied gifts in the Mantle Room.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Garden hedges flanked the red-carpeted grand staircase and the museum's marble sculptures.
Garden hedges flanked the red-carpeted grand staircase and the museum's marble sculptures.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Centerpieces in the rotunda mimicked the photographs of national parks that were printed on the tablecloths. Pictured here is a centerpiece inspired by the Grand Canyon at sunset, mixing ceramic tree trunk containers with kangaroo paws, leonidas roses, gypsy curiousa roses, tiramisu spray roses, and assorted cacti.
Centerpieces in the rotunda mimicked the photographs of national parks that were printed on the tablecloths. Pictured here is a centerpiece inspired by the Grand Canyon at sunset, mixing ceramic tree trunk containers with kangaroo paws, leonidas roses, gypsy curiousa roses, tiramisu spray roses, and assorted cacti.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Members of the women's committee crafted Gallery 1's Victorian silhouette plates by hand.
Members of the women's committee crafted Gallery 1's Victorian silhouette plates by hand.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Gallery 29's tables featured standing twisted brown napkins, accented by stemless glasses, gold-leaf-encrusted water tumblers, and green orchid arrangements with moss bases.
Gallery 29's tables featured standing twisted brown napkins, accented by stemless glasses, gold-leaf-encrusted water tumblers, and green orchid arrangements with moss bases.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
Gallery 25's focal points were the custom tutu and lace-up chair covers from Perfect Settings.
Gallery 25's focal points were the custom tutu and lace-up chair covers from Perfect Settings.
Photo: J.C. Martins/Fotobriceno for BizBash
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