johnston and murphy dress boots & Dudley Lug Boot Black / 10.5 Leather/rubber sole. Johnston & Murphy Forrester Chukka

The majority of 20s formal dresses were made of layers of light pastel chiffon or heavy velvet in winter

The gorgeous costume set includes a white ivory velvet jacket, an ivory skirt, a soft ivory belt, white stockings, a pair of comfortable matching velvet mittens, a long blond wig, an ivory velvet hat, a handmade fur crown, and a handmade pearly necklace set

The idea here isnt to do away with the clean line entirely, but rather play up those refrained sensibilities with novelty and craft

The faux-wrap long evening gown has side ruching that tops the wide side slit, while the long skirt flows down to a dramatic floor length that completes the look

Had I fully embraced the American perception of excess and gluttony, I wouldve ordered a side