petite vintage dresses 1950s Business Casual Office Work A-Line Dress Black / M/Fit Bust: 34.6''-36.6'', Fit Waist: 29.1''-31.1'' inspired floral bodice and a flouncy dusty pink tulle skirt S1459 | Simplicity Sewing Pattern

Yellowing at the armpits happens as a result of the chemicals in the deodorants most of us use, namely aluminium, mixed with sweat

Historically, matching shoes and bags was a strict, unbreakable rule of formal dressing

We just had to invest a little time and effort in discovering its potential

You will often find their designs adorned with the iconic Gancini emblem, either subtly woven into a shimmering jacquard fabric or displayed as a bolder graphic print alongside vibrant, sweeping florals

So, while the look of Utility clothing may have been simple, it had the cachet of being designed by leading London designers and the Utility suit by Hardy Amies in figure 7 demonstrates how these suits were styled with aplomb