"What's happening here is your visual system is looking at this thing, and you're trying to discount the chromatic bias of the daylight axis," Bevil Conway, a neuroscientist who is now a senior investigator at the National Eye Institute and the National Institute of Mental Health, told Wired at the time
It is to the English that the drum-farthingale is attributed, and the Queen was wearing herself it in the 1580s
The over-skirt was originally intended to be a polonaise, which is why I made it so long
Textures generate visual interest without having to rely on novel colors for a dashing effect
Silhouette:Fitted Design:Asymmetric neckline with floral appliqu bodice and draped satin overlay Fabric & Material:Sequin embroidery, stretch satin Fit Detail:Corseted bodice with sheer illusion, pleated waist sash & leg slit Occasions:Prom, red carpet, black tie galas, formal events