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But Victorians, on the other hand, had a fetish for the "exotic", purchasing actual mummies to unwrap (no really) at dinner parties, and literally destroying extant historical garments by altering and wearing them to fancy dress parties

This year, I kept the prices all under $100 and most of them are far less than that

This lovely mesh is so soft and gentle to the body that it meets the highest requirements

Add a soft blush clutch and delicate gold drop earrings to tie everything together without overwhelming the dress

I love everything about the costumes and locations, and I wanted to design a shoot that evoked 1930s glamour just as beautifully

And I especially love this slow cooker version