Today, this would qualify as creative black tie for a formal event
Oh, and all of the painting was done in milk paint, which was a bit of an experiment, since Kriste was used to working with watercolors and I was used to acrylics from my mural-painting days
For this project, I wanted to re-create this gown in 3D as well as sculpt a good Likeness of Natalie Portman
Beyond being effortlessly elegant and wonderfully elongating, the best thing about the drop-waist design is that it provides a subtle update on the classic summer dress without feeling too overtly trend-led or bound to a single season
If you don't have McCormick's Poultry Seasoning, you can either make your own poultry spice blend using a mixture of the same dried spices (thyme, sage, rosemary, marjoram, black pepper, and nutmeg) or just replace it with the same amount of sage and an extra pinch or two of thyme and/or rosemary