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(Although since the pattern dress is just a little big in a few places, I didn't include a seam allowance there to make that part of the dress a little smaller.) When I made the cut on the sides, I cut ot just shy of the bottom, leaving the hem fully intact

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Finished with a back slit for ease of movement, this midi dress balances sensuality with refined elegance

Strutting onto the red carpet in a completely see-through design by Christian Cowan, the Anyone But You star stole the spotlight on Variety s Power of Women event