This dusty lavender bridesmaid dress keeps things easy, breezy, and beautiful, with flowy purple chiffon fabric and flirty flutter sleeves
Sashes, embroidery, and flowers were more common than beads and sequins , which were very expensive
Though cocktail attire featured modest necklines, longer sleeves, and scant embellishment of daytime clothing, it became distinguished by its materials, such as in evening satins and silks, instead of gabardines and wool crepes
While the skirts slightly swayed and bobbed at every step of the wearer, the crinoline beneath could be easily lifted up to gather it up to one side to fit through a narrow doorway or into a carriage, or folded to allow the wearer to sit down (imagine it like a modern throw tent, stable but also flexible)
With a one-shoulder bodice, this gorgeous midi dress has a fold-over asymmetrical neckline that is sure to wow the crowd
Named after Maude Adams, who played Peter Pan and had the collars named after her role