Long trains followed behind many gowns with capes, fur wraps, and exaggerated sleeves dripping from the shoulders
Shirts and trousers were rare and mostly reserved for specific occasions or higher social classes
Size Range: XS-XL, also available in fuller cup sizes 7
It was chosen by her father-in-law-to-be, who wanted to create an American royalty moment and really set up his son as the heir to the family dynasty. At that point, Lowe was an established arbiter of American high-society style, delighting wealthy clients across the country (including Jaquelines mother, Janet Lee Auchincloss, who commissioned Lowe to create her daughters debutante and wedding dresses) with made-to-order princess silhouettes and couture-level embellishments
In this pic, the famous pin-model and Old Hollywood Glamour actress, Betty Grable models the 1940s shirt dress
As a standard size 8, I was concerned that the 34-36 size would be too tight (the size larger was out of stock)