Purple Striped Silk Taffeta Ball Gown with Flower Decoration

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This gown has double puffed sleeves and a wide neckline with a net tucker to keep the neckline close to the skin. Tuckers should be worn with every ball gown. It can be made of cotton or silk netting (or fine cotton or silk lace) and has a drawstring encased in it so that you can slightly adjust the fit of the neckline. It also acts like a collar would in that you can remove it for frequent washings. 

The gown is laced up the back with several tiny hand sewn eyelets. The bodice and skirt are decorated with a lovely array of flowers trailing down from the shoulder. The headdress Michelle is wearing she made herself.