red prairie dress 1970s Candi Jones Calico with Lace Collar – Dearly Vintage Long linen dress featuring big pockets with shell buttons Prairie Dress Red Floral

The mantua, made from a single length of fabric pleated to fit with a long train, was ideal for showing the designs of the new elaborately patterned silks that replaced the solid-colored satins popular in mid-century. Elizabeth Lewandowski in The Complete Costume Dictionary (2011) defines a mantua as: Early Georgian (1700-1750)

Instead of loud seasonal shades, the smartest choices are often softer and easier to combine

Untucked Fit A modern, cropped length that hits just right

The name comes from its resemblance to marcella pique, a fabric reserved for evening garments for formal events

The duo tells VF about their archival holy grails and how to style a kit to look more like youre heading to Paris than the pub

The v-neckline features halterneck ties and a keyhole cutout trimmed with a gold-tone bead