dress

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Jana Sterbak’s 1987 “Vanitas: Flesh Dress for an Albino Anorectic,” a garment made of raw flank steaks, is said to echo Michelangelo’s anatomical studies of musculature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Judith Somekh, co-founder of online retailer The Dress Outlet, is encouraging customers to diligently check size charts before ordering a dress or formal gown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

They created the social enterprise Dress 2 Impress, a boutique where pupils can hire a dress for just £45 and a suit for £25.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Bassett wore a pink gown designed by Prabal Gurung that was inspired by a Harlem Renaissance painting, "Girl in a Pink Dress" by Laura Wheeler Waring.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"You never know what mischief one can get into. You might have fun. The Trianon Dress Bazaar is the largest in all of Orléans."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton