formal all black dresses Women's & Evening Gowns The fitted bodice provides good support for the neckline and short sleeves Timeless Black Formal Ball Gown

Pair it with strappy sandals and a cute straw bag for an easy, resort-ready look

Add horizontal marks on both sides of the seam line, so you know where to match up the pieces when you sew them together again

Designers Maggie Wilson and Tara Strobach presented the designs at the Hotel Chelsea, which was once the stomping ground of elite stars like those honored in the collection

Micro ties at the shoulders and additional ties at the back create a silhouette that's intentional without being fussy

They also distinguished between shoes which, like our slippers, could be worn on either foot, and those which were made on particular lasts for the right and left foot