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  • The total effect; the way one talks, smiles, moves, and gestures. and might I add: dress's.

    The Pink Dress 2009

  • "She admired both the beauty of their lacquer work and their technical perfection, which reminded her of the demanding skills of her own profession," the narrator says, as the visitor realizes the dress's gold embroidery features images of Chinese mandarins.

    Teaching Chanel to China James T. Areddy 2011

  • Add textured earrings and pumps that stand up to the dress's bold batik pattern.

    The 75 Percent Solution Alexa Brazilian 2011

  • The reason for the applause, I discovered, was that the lady to my right, in a bepearled court gown based on those of women in Veronese's works the dress's wire hoops kept brushing against my leg all night, was Mary E. Frank , a Florida-based art historian who is actively involved in the project.

    All Dressed Up to Save Venice Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

  • A thick cream cord laced up the dress's faded green back.

    Japanese Fashion Hits Berlin Runway Mary M. Lane 2011

  • Put your pants on [insert particular child you are helping to dress's name here] now!

    Baby got Brak 2009

  • Belted Looks From the Runway Getty Images For spring, Viktor & Rolf defined a dress's waist with a corset-like belt.

    The Tyranny of the Belt Christina Binkley 2012

  • Getty Images For spring, Viktor & Rolf defined a dress's waist with a corset-like belt.

    Belted Looks From the Runway 2012

  • As spring runway collections start arriving in stores, a dress's back story offers one answer.

    How Video Art Inspired a Runway Sensation Christina Binkley 2011

  • She notes that she favors pieces with summery design elements, such as raffia straps, wooden buttons or patterns in saturated bright colors such as orange or red, to offset the dress's formal length.

    Packing Just Enough for a Weekend at the Beach Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011

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