As historian Clare Haru Crowston points out in Fabricating Women: The Seamstresses of Old Regime France, 1675-1791 , the mantua transform[ed] existing patterns of clothing consumption and seamstresses used this new type of dress that required minimal cutting and shaping to establish a niche in the high-end of the garment trades and to spread the new taste to other social groups (Crowston 37, 40)
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Most of the dresses on the website feature short sleeves and an above the knee hemline as the standard option. Customizing these dresses for more modest tastes requires a little trust and the ability to imagine what your final dress will look like
The kameez is available from knee-length to ankle-length, with loose-fitting salwar pant pants that offer comfort and mobility
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With so many styles available, you can find a dress that not only reflects your personal style but also makes you feel confident on your special day