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    In the beginning of the 20th Century, women wore skirts and gowns with boned corsets to enhance the female figure and changed outfits almost four times a day. During the day, women would wear skirts with a long train in the back, high necks, and the chest was concealed with wide cape-like collars that draped over the shoulders. Sleeves were usually measured from shoulder to elbow and fullness would extend to the wrist. In the evening, gowns were more bold and worn off the shoulder. Fabrics were soft

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    Gina looked gorgeous as she walked down in her lacey white dress ; satin buttons line the back. My grandmother's pearl diamond earrings hanging so effortlessly from her ears, and a handkerchief from my grandmothers dress wrapped around her bouquet. My uncle in tow as they continue to slowly but steadily walk towards the white gazebo..Lake Geneva glows and shimmers in the distance. It felt as if the lake, the way it shimmered , was an extension of the smile on Ginas face .The smile on her face told

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    mentioned the marks or bruises. He always greeted her with a smile. His words were always supportive. He was the one that told her that she could accomplish anything she wanted to if she was willing to work for it. Penny started to worry about her dress. It was the only one she had and she knew it was old and looked well worn. Timmy was working on dishes and Penny was not getting

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    Denim Jacket

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    It works with all jackets. And it's especially effective, for example, to break the bohemian look of a long flowery dress. Romantic version : nothing like a ruffle pattern to give a wild blue flower look to any denim jacket . Slipped on a Furstenberg Diane wrap dress and derbys or sandals pavement, it's a total look as easy to take to the office as in the evening. Junior version : the latest fashion blogger / instragrameuses and influential

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    Mandi sat in the cubicle next to mine for over two years. She had short, black hair and was always smiling. Not the most efficient worker, she sometimes got confused on projects. She did, however, keep the office atmosphere interesting. My coworker had her own fashion sense and it carried over into her professional life. At business lunches, I could sometimes hear my other colleagues making bets on how ridiculous her next ensemble would be. Fashion-wise, it was safe to say that poor Mandi was inept

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    Could you imagine wearing a ball gown and corset to dinner with your friends? In the 1800s, women wore extravagant dresses to parties. Differently, in the 1920s and 1960s, ladies dressed in loose, brightly colored short dresses. Nowadays, women wear tight, sheer clothing. How did women’s formal fashion go from hoop skirts and corsets to tight, revealing dresses? Women’s formal clothing has changed in many ways throughout time. In the 1800s, women wore extravagant dresses to evening parties. As women

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    Kennedy, a high school friend of Pulitzer, was photographed in a Pulitzer original, and Lilly dresses became the envy of every fashion forward young woman. Fifty years later, Lilly shifted the game again; this time instead the split juice on a shift dress, Lilly is

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    designers of this time included but are not limited to, Cristobal Balenciaga, Pierre Balmain, Hubert de Givenchy, and Charles James. Charles James became a highly renowned dress designer of the early to mid 1950’s. He constructed dresses that resembled architect renderings. He considered himself as an artist and a sculptor of dress rather than a dressmaker. His most well known gown was the Clover Leaf gown (figure 10) that was commissioned for Austine Hearst in 1953. Hearst wanted to wear this gown

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    fashion company. Raised in orphanage with SHERAE and is like her big sister. Setting At the Bridal Shop. Dress shopping Lights up revealing SHERAE and LISA shopping for LISA’s wedding dress. SHERAE OMG!! I can’t believe I’m getting married to the most amazing man in the world. LISA Psssh!!! Girl please that man ain’t shi-- let me stop. SHERAE Girl don’t play, but what do you think about this dress? LISA I think you’re too young to be getting married. SHERAE Why do you always do this? LISA Do what

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    The Life Of Queen Royale

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    gowns. Ants at a picnic, I thought. Mingling and gossiping and snacking on bits of food. Perfectly content. Perfectly boring. I fidgeted with the little bow on my dress, avoiding eye contact with Mother. Queen Izellah stood on the other side of the garden next to some duchess or another, her black hair perfect and her blue satin dress spotless. The spot next to her was empty, waiting for me to fill it. Expectation for a life full of small talk, little cakes and fake smiles awaited me in that spot

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