Either were appropriate in the daytime, but for evening wear, cream breeches paired with a black or blue dress coat, white waistcoat, and stockings were considered correct (Byrde 93
They were perfect for my sisters wedding last year and I just really enjoy wearing them
The rayon stockings were very shiny so girls powdered their legs to dull them before venturing out
These are dresses with a straight cut, made with flowing fabrics that did hug the body, cut to the hips, preferably to the knee
more classic for the mid-season cruise collection, concentrating on a restrained selection of colours and fabrics
As we laid out above, there are better choices for most scenarios