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Romans of the Republic would wear a toga as a formal display of their citizenship, claimed to have originated with Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome

Product code: 11692

Short dresses usually weigh much less than traditional ones

This pattern comes in S, M, L, and XL

Start with a warm color palette for your attire and decor (shades of yellow and gold are the way to go.) Create adorable bee motifs out of paper to use as props for photos

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art To read the rest of Marys article, The Lace Mantilla: A Centuries-Old Spanish Tradition, download your copy of the May/June 2018 issue of PieceWork