"A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar" by The riding dress is made to fit the waist closely, and button nearly to the throat
From there, play with color, skirt shape, and accessories until the whole look feels like you
A pearl wedding dress is defined by its embellishment rather than its shape pearl beading, pearl buttons, and pearlescent detail worked into the fabric, from a light scattering across the bodice to pearls all over the skirt or down a sheer lace back
Corset Nation as Cultural Archive If the gele was the crown of 20th-century Nigerian occasionwear, the corset may well be the emblem of early 21st-century Nigerian femininity
Choose coordinated separates in brocade, velvet, silk, and satin (you get the picture), and pay attention to how they fit you