80s cocktail dress Vintage After Five Black Velvet The dress is made of a sheer floral material and lined 80s Vintage Black Silk Beaded

It features shirring detail in the waist and lace-up sides and is perfect for a special birthday celebration or date night with your crush

The rich earth tones evoke images of open prairies and sunbaked trails, creating a look that fits right in at a barn dance or a springtime gathering

Finish your look with a few accessories that reflect your personal style without sacrificing comfort

But today, we want to highlight the boutiques cute and flirty styles that are perfect for any event and designed with total rewear value in mind

I think this pattern would suit a confident beginner with some prior sewing experience

So rather than doing a double layer skirt as the pattern calls for, I chose to do an accent band at the bottom of the overskirt