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With its elegant details and timeless style, this dress is perfect for any formal occasion

Featuring an asymmetrical neckline overlay and bodycon fit

Note too how the full photo shows a bridesmaid who has a late 1920s look

The dress was made silk from China (as opposed to Japan or Italy, given it was still so soon after the war) and its 15-foot train was inspired by Bottielli's painting of Primavera from 1482, and covered in delicate floral designs including "jasmine, smilax, seringa, and rose-like blossoms." According to the Royal Collection Trust, it was meant to symbolize "rebirth and growth" in Britain after the war