gold vs blue dress So I searched up the black and dress… : r/opticalillusions What colors do you see?

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

The center seam allows for some fun pattern play if you use striped or patterned fabric, or becomes a beautiful design feature on a simple solid fabric

The full, blousy bodice gave way to a closer fit that followed the lines of the body more carefully

MODERN STYLE, EVERYDAY STORAGE

But we do not advise to add "extra for the length just in case", because if you do - you will have to have it hemmed, and some skirts have gorgeous hidden seams or ombre at the bottom and you would be doing it at the expense of those features