This pale spring green gingham dress (well, at least I think it's gingham) is Regency period from France. Many of the best dressmakers were French and the social elite would look at fashion plates to get ideas for new styles. The not so social elite would gather inspiration from these fashion plates and sew the dresses themselves.  Where I'd Wear It Back Then Strolling on the green while sipping lemonade Where I'd Wear It Now Strolling at the park drinking an Arnold Palmer Channel The Look Go for a maxi length dress or skirt in a gingham print and pair with...