dress

Silk-lined cream muslin dress with a V-shaped neckline at front and back, fitted bodice, and flared circle skirt. A long triangular sash hangs from the left shoulder. There is a wide, multicoloured embroidered border on the bottom of the skirt and sash. The dress fastens on the back with a zip and hook-and-eye. On the inside of each shoulder strap is a bra strap holder, which fastens with a metal popper.

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