purple floral dress maxi NicoBlu Majorelle Silk in Lavender Baroque 0 Not Fitted Sheath Halter Floral Lilac Open

The silhouettes feel elegant and dramatic, especially the fitted corset styles paired with long flowing skirts

Add a pair of hammered gold hoop earrings and a simple cuff bracelet

With an upper open back and back zipper closure, this dress is both stylish and comfortable

Its a testament to how little evening dress styles changed in the early 1860s that an 1865 La Mode illustre fashion drawing features a similar pointed bodice and swags of floral decoration across the lower half of the skirt similar to that seen in our evening dress

Season with poultry seasoning, lemon pepper, garlic and salt

First, in the mid-40s, an "Ike" style uniform featuring a short jacket was tried out and was soundly rejected after its trial period