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Thin spaghetti straps criss cross the open back of this gorgeous floor-length evening gown, while the fully-lined long skirt has an embellished sheer overlay that smooths over the hips before ending at the floor with a small train that follows every step

Brown Satin Midi Dress for Day to Night Styling

Embellishment: Beaded neckline detail

A steep V cuts toward the chest, held up by delicate straps that leave space around the neck and arms

Taking in: Taking in means adjusting seams to improve fit by narrowing a garment, often at the waist, bust, or hips

Author Loris Connolly details how Belgians reused the bags to make simple clothing, but also heavily embellished them with embroidery, paint, handmade lace, and beads and returned hundreds of these art flour sacks to the United States as thank-you gifts