Made with lightweight, breathable fabric, this dress is a versatile addition to your wardrobe
She uses a base of shredded cabbage, chopped cucumbers, chives, green onions and a dressing made with olive oil and nuts
Their versatility makes the investment worthwhile and I can easily add trendy items (i.e
Empire waist and soft puff sleeves for a period-authentic fit
I removed the horrible back panel and the torn areas of tulle from the upper skirt, using the lower fairly good condition of tulle as the upper skirt, and getting a near-matching modern tulle to place underneath to give the correct double spotted layer impression. Painstaking re-embroidery of the bodice, using identical threads and re-using the crystals and beads from the fragments, means the design now matches the original Lesage creation, with Taylor urging the buyer to commission any additional panels from the French couture embroiderer, should it need to be altered from its original shape and size again