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Similarly white kicks would have been a perfect compliment to complete the look

(My friend, writer, and fellow-history-nerd Loretta Chase and I also marveled at how the wearer managed to keep a snow-white dinner dress so perfectly clean, without a single spot of gravy or spilled claret-cup - though that may be revealing more about us at Christmas parties than the unknown wearer.) Holiday-themed clothing was rare in the past

Theyre considered a bit on the casual side, but as elsewhere, a beautifully-fitting pair of jeans can always be dressed up with great boots or heels, a nice blouse, and layered jewelry, which is a combination youll see on many Italian women

*The unit of measurement is centimeters(cm)

Grab a soft measuring tape and measure yourself (or recruit a friendwine and measuring tape, anyone?)

The silhouette of the dress is consistent with the famous flapper style of the era, falling down in a straight line, complete with a drop waist