It featured a front, black ribbon stain detail inspired by a simple scribble with a marker on a piece of paper, the designer shared on Instagram, and was worn with a thick black choker ribbon, diamond brooch and white stilettos
The delicate ruffle trim along the neckline combined with a V-neck design helps flatter the face shape
The Little Black Dress Emerges As A Symbol During the Edwardian era, (the period just before World War I), long, richly layered gowns were the fashion of choice, and worn by all women before the 1920s
The look should be aristocratic and sweeping, directly referencing the grand, historical societal balls of the Gilded Age
After 30 years, it was in quite a bad state there were a few stains and small holes, and some of the original pearls and flowers had fallen off. After getting the dress professionally cleaned, Quintana went about reworking it in her studio in Caracas
Jessica wrote to us in our Ask Emmaline inbox last week and Im brimming with excitement to share the formal gowns I discovered for her to wear
