lady in the red dress painting Charles Henry Alston - Girl a Portrait of a Lady (Moroni)

A ruff as extravagant as this was an extraordinarily costly item, often required hours of starching in order to hold its shape, and were prized possessions listed in inventories and handed down in families as heirlooms

Pretty in Pink or Sweet Pastels Perfect for the bride who loves all things pretty and pink this is the ideal dress code for an afternoon tea or brunch party - ask your guests to dress in all pink or a rainbow of pastels

Straw Hat Shade & Shore Packable Straw Visor Hat ($8) To shield yourself from the Miami sun, look no further than this easy straw visor hat from Target

Cowl-neck racerback slip dress features adjustable tassel-like shoulder ties, finished with gold metal accents

(Which sadly no longer exists.) I remember thinking it was the best green goddess that I had ever tasted, and I figured the tahini they used had something to do with it

You can combine various patterns to create new designs, which adds an element of surprise as you may obtain a stunning design randomly