blue striped maxi dress Oceanfront Stripe Available In Blue/combo The Blue V Neck Shirred

For a modern spin, mix and match a tuxedo jacket with tailored black trousers

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Adding/removing applique or beading Changing the lining Bustle Corset Gusset Applique or horsehair hem Hem at the waist Adding/removing a layer Neckline reshaping Princess seams adjusting Resizing Shortening the bodice Custom sleeves Other things to know Shopping for fabric For some alterations, additional fabric is needed

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The heavy addition of trims continued throughout the 1870s and into the 1880s