"People wouldn't know this about me, but I adore ball gowns. I love their cut, their architecture and the thought of the hands of so many seamstresses working on them."

Fashion, Artistry, Admiration, Design

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"People wouldn't know this about me, but I adore ball gowns. I love their cut, their architecture and the thought of the hands of so many seamstresses working on them."

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"In fact, I thought my calling was to be a painter."

Thought

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Environment

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