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"In actuality, there were plenty of black dresses before that date, including many by Chanel herself, and black was already a fashionable colour but there's something about this moment and the way it embodies the modernising spirit of the 1920s." That moment is how the new show begins the largest fashion exhibition the National Museum of Scotland has ever staged - a simple crepe de chine dress made by Chanel in 1926, borrowed from the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Berlin

The mermaid silhouette, enhanced by the sparkle sequined lace, hugs the curves and creates a dramatic effect

Crafted from black Swiss dobby mesh and lace, the Havisham Dress features a removable camisole slip, a high neckline with frill detail, embroidery detail to the front panel, wide, floaty sleeves with frilled edges, a tiered skirt with frill detail, and a loose, dual-sized fit

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So stick with backless pieces and low-cut necklines for this one unless you want to cut off the tabs