fall dress girls Mulberry Mischief Shimmer 8Y Floral embroidery on bodice Rylee + Cru - Fall

Choosing a long shirtdress means you can unbutton your dress from the hem to show off as much of your leggings as you want to

My initial thought was to make a formal gown with the fabric, but since 50s dresses can be worn everyday and formalwear cannot, I chose to turn this gorgeous silk fabric into Butterick 5556

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna and Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna wearing court dress including sashes, kokoshnik, and veils, 1913

Sometimes I reserve some extra dressing to drizzle on top at the end, as shown below

A square neckline flatters while a modern empire waist and soft elastic across the back create definition