The fitted long formal dress has one shoulder strap that attaches to three thinner bands that flow diagonally to the horizontal strap that beautifully frames the triangle-shaped cut-out detail
I love that they're thin enough to wear in the summer, and the cute bow detail is the cherry on top
50s dresses , and womens clothes in general, were rarely left plain
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With this ensemble, youre ready to command the spotlight and make a stylish statement wherever you go
Shes most likely wearing something similar to du Barry, as there seems to be a fairly low inward curve at the turn of the bust, but she might be wearing a slightly longer pair, such as these: The beautiful details of Paulzes outfit in Davids painting also give us another clue about undergarments: the pocket slit on her light gauzy chemise a la reine is falling open to reveal a silk under-layer, indicating that shes wearing a full silk dress underneath, which would hide the lines and colours of her stays (possibly not if they were cherry red like the example above!)