The gown is bias cut with an attached waist tie, cap sleeves and a deep V in the back
take, for example, the Thom Browne dress she wore to the movies Los Angeles premiere, which had a gingham print that was a clear nod to Dorothys blue-and-white-checkered dress in the 1939 Wizard of Oz film
I meant to modify this skirt and demonstrate for you how to shorten a skirt (keeping it even all the way around, which is the trick), and show you a clever (I think) trick for hemming garments that are made of stretchy or slippery materials, which are often rather bothersome to hem
General background & information The Vera Wang Whitney wedding dress -- named for its original owner -- is a contemporary classic
You want to feel put together, but not overdressed
This piece stands out the moment you see it the rich jacquard weave gives the fabric depth, texture, and a soft shine that looks refined without trying too hard