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The Details B lanche Payne in the History of Costume from the Ancient Egyptians to the Twentieth Century (1965) writes: When the back fullness was formed into box pleats at the neckline, falling freely from there to the floor, the gown is referred to as a robe la franaise . (413) Charlotte Mankey Calasibetta & Phyllis Tortora in the Dictionary of Fashion (2003) defines the robe la franaise as a: Dress, fashionable in 18th c., made with a bodice that fits closely in the front and loosely at the back

The sweetheart neckline has an embellished trim that frames the bust while keeping the upper edge secure

Everything She Dreams

I won't bore you with the details since I just went on and on about my Chinese food experience, but suffice it to say, I wasn't really sure what was in sweet and sour sauce

Either a black or brown satchel is a welcome addition