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The GLS Collective GL3837 dress lets you radiate elegance at every formal celebration

Thin adjustable, removable straps and smock stitching soften the line, while a back zip closure keeps the profile clean

I used a red stretch velvet as I couldnt find another decently weighted stretch that I thought would suit and secretly Ive always wanted a velvet dress (Ill be making something else in velvet soon, as Im a convert!)

The rise is a matter of preference, and they can fit low like jeans or higher like chinos

Author Mimi Matthews scoured authentic beauty books and fashion magazines from the nineteenth century, and relates it beautifully to the modern day world we now live in