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Silk satin, silk taffeta, and silk organza were used to create everything from flowing skirts to fitted bodices
Until the early 20th century, boys and girls wore dresses until boys were breeched (put into breeches or short trousers) at around seven years old
READ MORE: 'Unbelievable': Actress dies after catching flu on family holiday Even some of the earliest examples of naked frocks Mae West in the 1936 film Go West, Young Man or Carroll Baker's Balmain dress worn while promoting The Carpetbaggers in 1964 relied on expertly placed embroidery to give the impression of bare skin while avoiding any actual displays of nudity
A dark suit is a safe foundation, but the festive twist comes from texture and color, a velvet blazer in burgundy or midnight blue, a jewel-tone shirt, or a seasonal tie or pocket square
This involved using gel or mousse to create sharp spikes on top of ones head