The beauty of an embroidered white dress is in its detailstiny stitches tracing out flowers, vines, or geometric patterns that catch the light and invite a closer look
This A-line designer gown is exquisitely embellished with sequin floral appliques and features a horsehair hem, court train, and side pockets
And since it comes together with just 5 minutes of preparation time, there is no reason not to make your own blue cheese dressing
But sunflowers were marketed to the mainstream market too, and designers tacked them onto just about every item of clothing imaginable from maxi skirts (like the one I thrifted above) to jumpers, tops, shorts, bags, accessories and hats (with oversized sunflower appliques a la 90s fashion icon Blossom )
Akira delivers bold elegance with a sultry, sculpted finish
Finally, throughout the decade, the fullness in the back of the gown was supported by a bustle pad attached to the inside of the skirt (Johnston 166