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A little about this recipe: This is also a recipe I am going to include in my back to the basics series

Made in collaboration with Brazilian painter Aline Gaiad, this striking dress takes a playful print and puts it on a drop-waist silhouette with a pleated bodice and full skirt

I was able to stagger all the layers, apply several coats of paint and gold leaf (with a leafing pen), and it shined when I was finished and didn't look to boxy or bulky

This monochromatic combination creates a bold and sophisticated statement, ideal for an evening out or a concert

This may seem minor, but it has a major impact on balance

As the years of the war dragged on and the Continental Army grew worse for the wear, Mary Draper also began contributing her own cloth