faux leather black dress Puff sleeve – Cavi Keon Collection and a subtle waist Fate: All Your Idea Black

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Rather than wearing fussy dresses bedecked with yards of the over-the-top trim beloved by Victorians, she preferred progressive, menswear-inspired clothes. (via The WSJ, June 15, 2018) Coinciding with the advent of mass manufacturing, and thus ready-to-wear fashion, the shirtwaist top, along with skirts and other separates, were easy to produce, as they did not require precise, custom fits making them a hit with working and middle-class women (via LovetoKnow)

The silk crepe dress is on loan from the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) in Berlin, Germany

The short sleeves and cinching belt add to the minimalist design, making it the perfect choice for the modern bride seeking simplicity and style

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Sometimes with sweater dresses I find them to be either too form fitting where I'm wondering, Am I even going to be comfortable in this?, and other times they run so large that it feels like I'm wearing a paper bag