Wealth could be demonstrated with jewelry (brides in some parts of Renaissance Italy, for example, wore their dowry sewn onto their dress as jewels), but textiles were also an important means to display wealth, and the more elaborate the weave of the fabric, and the richer the fibres uses, and the rarer the colour, the better the demonstration of wealth
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You can personalize the design, size, sleeve design, neck pattern, neck depth, and even fabric color to create a bridal ensemble that perfectly aligns with your preference and style
they all emphasize working with better materials in small ateliers and workshops that pay their workers a living wage
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This victim of modern times has always been a most appealing figure to intellectuals, artists, and architects