The shapely lines of a dress cut from a stretchy Italian knit are accentuated with a sinuous side seam while shirring adds a bit of forgiveness to the fit.

• 40" regular length (size 8); 36" petite length (size 8P).
• Hidden back-zip closure.
• Unlined.
• 80% viscose, 16% polyamide, 4% elastane.
• Dry clean.
• By Lafayette 148 New York; imported.
• Studio 121 and Petite Focus.