If youre on the hunt for a dress that lands somewhere in the middle of cocktail and formal, this one is your match
The rich burgundy shade highlights any skin tone, and the lace flatters those arms even if you arent at Michelle Obamas level yet
Starting at the outside of each shoulder, mattress stitch the following number of stitches in toward the center on each side of the shoulders 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 leaving the following number of stitches for each neck opening 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 Join Body of the Dress: Now that the shoulders are joined, mattress stitch from the bottom of the hem and up the side of each piece for the following number of stitches 77, 79, 80, 82, 83 so that you leave the following number of stitches open at the top for the sleeves 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Attach and Seam the Sleeves: Fold a sleeve length-wise with the wrong side facing out so its inside out
It is definitely a statement dress, but New Years Eve is the perfect time to wear a statement dress
The gown will feature in an exhibition covering centuries of fashion in lace, including a lace-trimmed smock made in 1580, the oldest garment in the collection, a Norman Hartnell design worn by the Queen Mother, a Karl Lagerfield dress worn by the supermodel Linda Evangelista, and a Balmain gown worn at a ball in 1953 to celebrate the Queens coronation.
