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Like the 50s version, it was knee-length, modest, and minimalist but gently tailored to the hourglass curve of the body

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The Liberian-American designer has also won several awards and honors, including the Council of Fashion Designers of Americas Accessories Designer of the Year Award in 2020

Open back at bodice, comes with adjustable cotton twill ties to secure the shoulders in place

There were four of us designing back then Claire and David were there as well, and I think you really get the sense that there were a lot of points-of-view creating the collection, in a way that made it really dynamic