red prairie dress 1970s Candi Jones Calico with Lace Collar – Dearly Vintage The empire waist is lined Prairie Dress Red Floral

The mantua, made from a single length of fabric pleated to fit with a long train, was ideal for showing the designs of the new elaborately patterned silks that replaced the solid-colored satins popular in mid-century. Elizabeth Lewandowski in The Complete Costume Dictionary (2011) defines a mantua as: Early Georgian (1700-1750)

The linen version shown on the website is cute, but I think it would look even more amazing made up in a drapier fabric, like rayon challis, that lets the skirt flow around the body a bit more

Instead of loud seasonal shades, the smartest choices are often softer and easier to combine

Hood (French) Rounded hood worn over a coif (close fitting linen cap) with a jeweled crescent-shaped framework

The v-neckline features halterneck ties and a keyhole cutout trimmed with a gold-tone bead

Protects your new Chiffon Ruffle Polka Dot Strappy Maxi Dress against breakdowns and faults once the manufacturer's warranty period is over