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During this time the crinoline was introduced as well as demure sleeves, which puffed up around the arm

When paired with a black jacket or shawl, the stunning purple color will brighten up dark winter nights and transition perfectly into spring once the temperatures warm up

It's designed with an asymmetrical empire waistline that conceals your midriff and a matching matte jersey shawl that gently drapes over your arms

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It's in this expressionistic use of color in costume, sets and lightening that really show the influence that musicals like Jacques Demy's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg ( Les Parapluies de Cherbourg , 1964) had both on the director and the movie itself

Martens with over-the-knee socks and a vintage Versace minidress is the perfect example