royal blue color dress has always been more than a to me… it was the color I walked into forever in. Years ago, I chose a royal blue wedding gown, bold, timeless, and unapologetically regal. To this day, it Ball Gown Style Fabric Lace-Up Long Royal Blue Prom

Soft medium weight cotton jersey body (has a good amount of stretch)

Historical Context Wikipedia: 1800-1809 Rulers: England: George III (1760-1820) France First Republic (1792-1804) Emperor Napoleon I (1804-1814) Spain: Charles IV (1748-1819) United States John Adams (1797-1801) Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) Events: 1800 The Act of Union annexes Ireland on May 5, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

I asked for an XXL, and I had to make many manual alterations to fit me right...it was very wide on the waist but very short on the height

Williamstown, MA: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 2011