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Mary Todd Lincoln Its not confirmed what, exactly, Mary Todd Lincoln wore to the inauguration celebrations, but its believed that she wore the same dress in this photo taken after the event

Choose Color Wisely Colors tend to appear a bit darker in velvet and have a sheen when they catch the light

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"We found a set of bright, colorful block prints at LACMA [the Los Angeles County Museum of Art] in Los Angeles which gave us an 18th century view of all the regional costumes of France," she said

Evening smart casual attire strikes a balance between relaxed and polished, making it ideal for events that are neither too formal nor too casual

Little white dresses, being short and less structurally complex, can typically be purchased and altered within a much shorter window