After the austerity of the 1940s, the post-war era ushered in a new age of prosperity and glamour, which was reflected in wedding dress designs
A: A semi-formal dress falling at or above the knee, suited for evening events, parties, and receptions
Rich fabrics and fibres were usually the domain of the nobility, and clothing was used as an identifier of social rank and status
For example, Adamson believes Fiona squinting her eyes and compressing her lips while listening to someone else offers "a richness you've never seen before", despite their difficulty to animate
French designer Madeleine Vionnet is usually credited with bringing the bias cut back, using it to create slinky, flowing garments that draped smoothly over the hips and showcased the female figure