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'Carmella' has a captivating presence you can't deny

Black goes well with black, white, navy, grey, and (often) minimalist fashions

While I do have a few tricks up my sleeve to prevent wrinkles, the best way to avoid them is to pick a fabric that is less prone to wrinkling

Think about iconic red and blue or striking blue and yellow

(This is also explained in the pattern instructions for the crossover bodice option.) After sewing all the strips together, I pressed the seams, then pinned the long strip to the neckline edge, right sides together, starting and ending at the lower front edge (pinning through the tab's seam allowance)

Soft cotton or cotton-blend fabric