Crafted from high-quality fabric, exudes sophistication and elegance
As women strove for greater autonomy at home and made early strides in the workplace, the shirtwaist signaled a rejection of constraining gender roles
Because who didnt want to walk around embodying the iconic lyric I might even be a rockstar Instead of full-on high-fashion pieces, outfits often combined things like jeans, sneakers, and simple tops with one standout item (like a sequined jacket or sparkly boots)
If you plan to dance, elastic satin and stretch satin offer more movement
For makeup, a soft, polished look with a defined eye and a refined lip works better than heavy evening makeup, since the close lighting reveals every detail
Dresses worn by Ethiopian women impressed me with their beauty from the moment I saw them on my arrival as a Peace Corps volunteer in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia in the early 1960s