long lace dress dresses Brown Floral Maxi – self-portrait-US Best for maintaining the heavy sequin work and sleeve structure KissProm Black Lace Applique High

The bob rules. Skirt Hemlines Rose Nary a knee was on show during this era (its a common misconception that flappers wore dresses above the knee) though the daring flapper might have flashed them whilst seated

Select V-neck or scoop necklines that accommodate bust growth

I used to steer clear of dresses that were a touch on the shorter side in fear of a little breeze coming my way & before you know it, all of my goodies are showing

I liked that the dress in the magazine had this band between the top and the skirt, that the top part can be easily transformed for my ideas, and that the skirt is not a slim-fitting skirt with a straight, narrow cut but its an A-line skirt, and that the dress has the classic silhouette to which I can add some modern touches