The dovetailing on the drawer sides is unique and of very high quality
Closure: Zip at the back
Critics also didnt object to the display of dcolletage, but the lack of fleshiness or sensuality, with Henri Houssaye, art critic for the Revue des Deux Mondes , writing: The dcolletage of the bodice doesnt make contact with the bust, it seems to flee any contact with the flesh. Gautreaus dress, possibly one designed especially for her, is a dramatic simplification of a style for pointed-front bodices and narrow straps that had been recently fashionable, but without the tiers of lace or decorative swags of flowers one more typically finds at that time
The short sleeves and flowy fabric create a flattering silhouette, while the subtle sparkle gives the dress a glam, 1920s vibe
It is worn with a white dress shirt with standing or turndown collar and link cuffs, a black bow tie, sometimes an evening waistcoat or a cummerbund, and black patent leather dress shoes or court pumps
Im very comfortable not wearing my Spanx shaper in this picture