black and white cocktail dress Women's Crisp Contrast & Stripe Strapless Midi | Size: S May be worn with a strapless bra Get The Point V Dip

Timepiece If you wish to wear a watch, ensure it is as understated and elegant as the rest of your attire

It is made of poly cotton blend and adjustable elastic waistband for comfort

Length: Floor-length with sweep train

In her article African American Clothing, 1776-1819, (2016) Patricia Hunt-Hurst describes that: Most clothing [for enslaved people] was made out of coarse, inexpensive cloth such as osnaburg, jeans, homespun, and a plain-weave white cotton or wool fabric advertised as Negro cloth made to last for several months of regular wear. (2:33) All are wearing shirts, probably linen or a blend, under their waistcoats

A black bow tie is the standard choice, not a necktie