A waist stay is a ribbon or piece of elastic that goes on the inside of your gown around the waist to create a more form-fitting silhouette
20 years after Ingeborg, Arnaut and I, had the idea to have a 13th century Spanish themed party in the medieval group Nylse, I finally made not only one, but two 13th century Spanish outfits: A more luxurious one with a silk saya encordata and a silk pellote, and one version with a wool saya encordata
And as Elizabeth explained to ITV, the creases were definitely not intentional, but a product of the cramped carriage ride alongside her father
The masterfully tailored proportions sharp shoulders, a cinched waist and billowing trousers perfectly play into the aesthetics of Black Dandyism, topped off with a contrasting raven shirt and an oh-so-dapper polka dot tie
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Carry a crossbody purse or small clutch if you're looking to jazz it up