text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_12094609_1 (preliminaries VARCHAR, evening_gown VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
   what's the preliminaries where evening gown is 8.988
  ### Answer:
  SELECT preliminaries FROM table_12094609_1 WHERE evening_gown = "8.988"