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In addition, adapt your look to the season and location of the wedding, go for light, airy materials such as linen for a summer wedding and choose warmer fabrics and slightly darker shades in winter

For a more luxurious feel, try it in silk noil or a sandwashed cuproperfect for creating an elegant drape and a soft, fluid finish

I looked for a corset with a shape as close to the movie version as possible, and ended up deciding on Butterick 4254, a now out of print pattern that I totally lucked out on and got for free

Such dresses made from old sarees look more charming than you can imagine

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