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
Without this concealing undergarment, you can easily see the markings on the dress form underneath
A crepe midi in a jewel tone is arguably the most versatile fall cocktail dress you can own
For extra shine, you can use a small amount of patent leather cleaner
Learn more about 1960s cocktail party/evening wear/wedding party attire here
The story of For Love & Lemons began with two adventurous 11-year-olds and a tiny lemonade stand