60's cocktail dresses Small 60s Miss Elliette Black Ruched Midi Party Dress – Flying Apple Vintage The vintage wool brocade used to make this dress is no longer available 1960s shift cocktail dress rhinestone

Some background on Golden Goose in case you're not familiar with them: They're Italian and they're not cheap, but they have a hidden wedge to give you a little lift, and they break in beautifully, with this kind of vintage look

The structured satin fabric holds its form beautifully throughout the day, whilst the A-line skirt provides comfortable movement for dancing at receptions or mingling at garden parties

It will thicken in the fridge

If the dress youre asking your bridesmaids to wear comes with a high price tag, itd be unfair of you to expect them to pay, so youd probably want to foot the bill on that occasion

All these attributes make an A-line dress an item that can promote sustainable patterns of consumption and use