The painting is very similar in composition to Portrait of a Lady with an Ostrich Feather Fan, a pendant marriage portrait painted by Verspronck the year before, today in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Twenthe
The ruched hip and chapel train add a dramatic flair to this already enchanting dress
But if its actually cocktails, in the evening, I think we have the latitude to add other aspects of eveningwear: mohair, satin, perhaps a touch of embroidery
Each bite is a connection to the past, a salute to Greeces fertile lands, and an invitation to partake in the Mediterraneans rich and vibrant culinary tapestry
These from Louise Et Cie are a bit easier to walk in, and perfectly work appropriate
We got tens and tens of different samples in and we found one that we were really happy with