It could be worn during the heat of the day while on duty and with minor changes be used for social occasions in the evening hours
As laundering shirts used to be a tricky process, it was easier to have a separate collar that could receive special attention, as the body of the shirt would largely be hidden under the clothes
Kate wore Jenny Packham at the 100 Women in Hedge Funds dinner in October 2013 and again three months later at the National Portrait Gallery
The bodice operates with strict geometry: a wide square neckline exposes the collarbone on both the front and the back
What Makes a Dress Formal
Today the French lead the way in Europe, with wonderful designs and quality, although beautiful traditional lace is still produced in Nottingham, and in other European cities The French lace making Industry is centred around a small area of Northern France, and is challenged by lace made in the Far East, where production costs are far lower