Step 5: Find Skilled Tailors and Build Relationships Tailoring makes or breaks traditional Nigerian dress
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Style: mori_73132 Fabric: Jersey Details: Quarter Sleeves, Ruffle Accent, High Slit, Full Back, Zipper Closure, High Slit, Sweep Train Length: Long Neckline: V-Neck Waistline: Natural Silhouette: Mermaid
The dress code leans more towards sweats, leggings, maybe denim if you're feeling bold
ciara gan (@ciaragan) April 8, 2019 "I painted over 80 flowers, sewed, and stoned my dress with my mama and designed the whole thing myself," she wrote in the tweet, which has now been shared more than 82,000 times
Ruching at the waist of this empire-waist plus-size evening gown helps to camouflage the tummy area, while the faux-wrap long skirt opens in a side slit before draping to the floor in a flattering a-line shape