handkerchief hem dress 1920s Great Gatsby Cocktail Medium weight satin dress with a handkerchief hem Printed Surplice Handkerchief Hem Women's

Simple Basil Vinaigrette from votes Equipment Ingredients 1 small shallot roughly chopped (about 2-3 tablespoons) 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces) 2 cloves garlic teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional) cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste Instructions Combine all the ingredients for the basil vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth

Can also be made in white for debutante balls and weddings

Hem the skirt by folding over the bottom edge twice about 3/8ths of an inch, pinning and sewing around it

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