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The sweeping wrap waist detail is exquisite and very figure-flattering

That movement can make even a minimalist gown feel more expressive

Matthew Storey, curator at Historic Royal Palaces, previously told The Telegraph : Mourning dress has been part of European royal culture for centuries, but it reached its peak in the 19th century with the influence of Queen Victoria, who set a standard for the rest of society to follow. He added: When her beloved husband died in 1861 she abandoned the colourful clothes of her married life and, with the rest of the royal court, adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief

Add a bold red lip or rhinestone heels, and youve got a showstopping look

The shopgirl enjoyed more freedom and less supervision than domestic servants did