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It was heavier than I expected but that just makes it warmer :) I absolutely LOVE my dress

Three different cotton fabrics were used in the dress: flowing batiste for the sleeves, white twill for the dress and patterned damask for the details and the corsage

At the empire waist, a soft, multi-layer French tulle skirt extends to the ground

I still get excited by the process, by taking something familiar and turning it into something unexpected

With the time set I had the three factors for choosing and designing the dress: time: 1780s location: France (more specific would have been better) social standing: middle class - Belle has enough time each day to finish a whole book and therefore I don't think she has to work much or do a lot of housework

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