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I love this gorgeous wine colored tulle dress

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Im also picky about midi lengths because some hit at the most awkward point on the calf, but the ones Ive kept in rotation land in that sweet spot where the proportions look intentional

However, the degree of reduction and the regimen used to achieve the reduction were highly controversial, with many doctors blaming mothers for pushing their daughters to corset too early or too tightly, and many mothers bemoaning their daughters' insistence in tightlacing despite their warnings

The whole affair, said one enthusiastic guest, was just like a coronation. Liz Ronk edited this gallery for LIFE.com