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Designed with convenience in mind, this bridal dress features discreet pockets, adding a functional yet stylish element

Black has a historical association with mourning and while formal daywear or evening wear would probably be seen as too celebratory in tone, a black business suit can strike the right somber tone that would be appropriate for a funeral

Ample room in the drawers

At least one other chemise gown exists in a collection in France, but it dates to the 1790s, and is less historically significant to my research, which explores the origin of the gown, as opposed to its subsequent wide-spread [SG1] adoption post-1789

SHOP THE STORY If you follow me on snapchat (username: thesteelemaiden) you may have seen the Goldilocks-style dressing room diaries that led to me finding this one