formal black dresses plus size Ladivine 7496C Plus-Size Long Dress / 24 Sleeve Length Plus Size Giovanna Elegance Dress

Perfect for galas, red carpet events, or any special occasion, this gown is designed to make you stand out

To keep this monochromatic look from veering into boring, think about layering different textures like leather, silk and cashmere or other knits

Julia is 5'7" and wearing size Medium

(Bonham Carters wig alone weighed three pounds, and her head was enlarged with special effects.) It was tough for the costume designer to work with the scale

A heart-shaped neckline and slender beaded tie-straps frame the bodice, while a lace-up back enhances structure and fit

"In actuality, there were plenty of black dresses before that date, including many by Chanel herself, and black was already a fashionable colour but there's something about this moment and the way it embodies the modernising spirit of the 1920s." That moment is how the new show begins the largest fashion exhibition the National Museum of Scotland has ever staged - a simple crepe de chine dress made by Chanel in 1926, borrowed from the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Berlin