halter neck dress with ruffle bottom dark purple prom Maxi | Womens | X-Large (Available in XS, M, L) | 100% Polyester | Lulus Exclusive | Backless Dresses | Gowns highlighting feminine morbidezza and grace Tips Lavender Tulle A-line Halter Lace

The maxi-length hemline falls around the ankles and juts up to form a flirty leg slit

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This went on well into the 1940s as times were still lean despite being out from under the worst of the effects of the Great Depression

Perfect for Formal Events, Galas, and Black Tie Weings

Don't forget to tease out your 'do

In fact, Chanel is quoted as saying "I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature." Three dresses below are all her designs incorporating floral lace from the 1930s, all in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts permanent collection