ganni nolana silk dress Nolana Silk Maxi Dress

Two small mends (hand sewn) to each side of bodice at waist - these should be redone

You're going to spend a whole day, if not days, going from store to store, trying on different styles

The ease of making a lining When you have a fabric, like the brocade, that ravels on the cut edge very easily, you will benefit from making a lining in your garment, especially on the bodice of the garment where you will have to fuss with armholes, gathers, and curves. A lining makes for a really smooth inside and actually can be LESS work than making facings for armholes, narrow

The lace-up back easily adjusts for the perfect fit in this quince ball gown