evening gowns and formal dresses & from Top Designers With its curved design and sophisticated pleated bodice that enhances every curve Black Satin V-neck Evening Gowns

If time is short, make it ahead of time and store it in airtight containers

The First Black Dress Jones kicked off the landmark exhibition by teaming up with co-curator Paula Coleman, a gallerist in Harlem, and fashion consultant Walter Greene

During alterations, your seamstress will hide three, or sometimes five (for a more dramatic feel), hooks along the center and side seams of the gown so that it holds the bottom of the dress up throughout the evening after youve said I do. Its so beautiful how the buttons continue to fall down the center even with the bustle as the sides drape

Halter neckline with true tie neck straps

A Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing that is great on any salad

It wasn't all disco dresses, tailoring was king