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Yes, the corset bodice has boning for structure and gentle support

I kept the look simple with black heels & a black bag, but think it would look so good with a pair of statement shoes, too

They got engaged in December 2023

Ive been doing a bit of research into 1860s fashions as a potential project for my HSF Heirlooms & Heritage challenge (not exactly a hint, because Ive also discovered that thanks to some amazing family genealogy work I can trace a direct line of ancestors all the way back to Baldwin of Flanders in the 9th c (and, through Judith, all the way back to Charlemagne) so maybe Ill get excited and do something early Medieval or anywhere in between, because a lot is known about all the Sirs and Esquires that happened before you finally get a younger son who emigrates to America 800 years later), and I can across this dress

Other Heel Heights This style is also available in a block heel, kitten heel, and flats