sparkly long sleeve maxi dress Sequin V-Neck Lantern Black / S stopping effect AQUA Long Sleeve Sequin Swirl

Victorian fashion is an amazing visual feast: besides the intense colours made possible by the first man-made dyes, there were extravagant patterns like cabbage roses, large-scaled botanically-correct brocades, William Morris acanthus leaves and every kind of paisley, fashion historian Caroline Milbank tells BBC Designed

What makes the White Seashell Sky Dress so special is its versatility it can be effortlessly styled up or down

The final touch is to stir in some freshly chopped parsley

Remember that while most bridal dresses will be floor-length gowns, you dont need to be bound to that concept if you dont like it

Fresh thyme is lovely here, but dried thyme works too, and if youre in a pinch you could also use a little basil or oregano for a different herby flavour

Now I see there's a Eagle sale so I was hoping to buy some of the shirts but they all show as having that extendable tab collar button-- NOPE won't buy