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A trailing gown of velvet and lace is not adapted for shopping or travelling, any more than a tweed skirt and flannel blouse is appropriate to an afternoon reception. (Every Womans Encyclopaedia, 1910-2) To be well dressed, isnt costly, as a well fitted gown of cheap material always looks good: the aim of all who aspire to be well dressed should be simplicity and taste

She dressed her children impeccably, mimicking the fashion of the blue blood main-line Philadelphia crowd just out of their reach

Colors: cream, blush, baby blue, or soft brown

A Flattering Shape for Everyone A classic A-line silhouette defines your waist and flows over the hips

These are all generally interchangeable in equal amounts