In the painting the buttonholes were edges with the braid with mirror image false buttonholes worked on the other side
The dress was cinched in with a silver and black belt and the star styled the look with platform black heels and long blonde hair with a fringe
While the reasons were largely economic (the muslin craze mainly benefitted importers while local production suffered), the harsh European climate also played a role, as did sheer vanity and the ultimately irresistible urge to strut ones stuff in a killer dress made of some outrageously expensive, luxury fabric
Closure: Zipper back, Lace up back, Backless, Button, etc
In general, all blue shades carry some element of power
General Guidance Color Variations: Please note that colors may appear differently on your screen than in real life due to lighting, screen settings, and fabric types