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The alternative is what Barbara Tarshis, buyer at the Mayfair, calls a little more vampish Back to the Future that 40s look that my mother might have worn. That means slinky satin (no hoops or crinolines) with lots of big satin ruffles and bows, and plenty of bare shoulders and backs

Here I could also include the cultural heritage touches

The attitude is romantic, and the fashions often are off-the-shoulder dresses with full, sweeping skirts decorated with small bows all a wee bit reminiscent of Little Bo Peep

Before the mid-19th century, wearing wear white dresses was impractical, and the idea of purchasing a dress to wear only once was wasteful

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