When shopping for garden party attire that women can feel confident in, look for thoughtful tailoring, comfortable fabric, and balanced proportions
Red and emerald photograph well in backless cuts because the color draws attention while the open back adds dimension
It looked rather obtrusive, even though there was plenty of room for it, further convincing me of why I wanted it painted
In fact, in the late 1940s, Dior was the first to dub dresses worn in the early evening as cocktail dresses
And gold, barely there sandals will complement this look so well
PS here are the items I bought to complete my project (some may be affiliate links): Woven fusible interfacing Leaf Trail upholstery fabric Hollowfibre polyester filling 90cm length of push fit waste pipe 50mm diameter Oh and finally, I nearly forgot to say that you can access the stuffing filling through hand holes in the cardboard base, which you can also remove if you need to, so you can always add or take out some filling in case your weight fluctuates a little