The exposed front zip adds an unexpected edge, keeping the silhouette feeling contemporary rather than overtly formal
A differing account suggests that the recipe traces back to a woman named Sophia Lelonde, who, with her husband, owned a hotel
[Source The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks by Hugo Blmner, translated by Alice Zimmern, 1895] Workmen, countrymen, sailors, and others whose occupation required free movement of the right arm, used only to fasten the two pieces of the chiton on the left shoulder, then the points of the other side hung down in front and behind, and left the right breast, shoulder, and arm exposed
The dress showcases a deep V-neckline that's beautifully accented with a contrasting trim, exuding an air of sophistication