If you are between two sizes
Detachable Cap Sleeves Detachable cap-sleeves are a simple way to transform the feel of a wedding dress while keeping the overall design cohesive
Thanks to the sewing machine, the paper pattern, and affordable fabrics, the working classes could finally, feasibly, dress like high societyeven if they were now only permitted to do so after work hours
Mix and match colours to create differing levels of formality depending on the occasion
Chanel took the dress which working-class women had only ever worn as a uniform into the realm of haute couture, creating straight-lined silhouettes that were utilitarian but chic and, most importantly, didnt constrict or hide the body, as corsets and long skirts had done until then