The dress was less fitted than her latest, cinching at the waist and then relaxing as it moved toward the hemline (which, interestingly, had a piece of white fabric hanging from it)
Its optional but recommended
But I did find some fabric (in Mood of course) that came within a mile and so I made this: It's a slubby black and white linen rather than a waffley blue and white cotton but by using the wrong side, it comes close to the lovely fresh blue of Mara's dress
These pieces balance elegance with comfort, ensuring you look polished from every angle
The second reason is that baking the stuffing outside of the bird allows you to make a larger portion of stuffing :) More stuffing will fit into a baking dish than inside of the bird, so everyone will be able to get more stuffing
1930s Evening Gowns | Vogue October 1932, via Art.com