satin sage dress Taleah Cut Out Maxi Catherine is equal parts blushing bridesmaid and knockout Bond Girl. Azazie Leonia

Washing care: machine wash

The skirt was a tiny bit tight on my hips, so I split the dress along the hem on either side and added a 3 inch swatch of (nearly) matching white fabric using the hot glue gun

Double-needle ribbed binding on neck, shoulders, sleeves and leg openings

Required Race Day Attire for Ladies: Dress, dress top and skirt or pantsuit One-piece jumpsuits must fall below the knee Dress shoes or refined sandals For Gentlemen A sport coat and smart tie paired with polished dress slacks, transforms a look into a statement

The closest I can readily find is a cotton-linen blend, which I may resort to despite the fact that while fustian was probably available in England at the time, it would have been a bit out of my price range, I imagine