Dresser had a canny business sense when negotiating with manufacturers, notes Larry
Anyway, the main thing we're interested in is where on earth we can buy this dress so that we can leave the tag on and have people talking about it, too
It is mentioned in 1857 by Charles Lock Eastlake, and was purchased by the antiquarian Giuseppe Baslini, who sold it to the National Gallery, in London, at the price of 5000 pounds, in 1876
Finish your outfit with a low heel, wedge or dressy flats
This printed organza dress, with its graceful V-neckline, sheer half sleeves, and flowing A-line shape adorned in blue and black florals, is a versatile showpiece fit for weddings, moonlit garden parties, or refined evening celebrations