Sometimes shirtwaists had one or two chest pockets if it was a casual style or collarless for afternoon wear
The dress is made with stretch velvet and laces at the front to create a plunging neckline
Even though we were excited at the idea of re-staining or painting an old seen-better-days piece, we just cant justify that whole dog and pony show this time around
Row 123: ch 1, work hdc till the stitch before the marker on the back while decreasing 12-12-14-16-16-14-14 stitches, turn your work (60, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 76) Finish off and re-attach yarn at the stitch marker under the armpit
A Reception That Felt Like a Dream As the sun melted into the Tuscan hills, the gardens of Villa Cetinale transformed into a candlelit wonderland