An authority states: It is collarless, reaches to the knee, and has full turned up sleeves. In support of this, Planch defines the cassock as a long loose coat or vest. In referring to an illustration of Fairholts of a hackney coachman, taken from a broadside of the time of Charles I now in the British Museum, and called by Fairholt a cassock, Planch adds: which is certainly nothing more or less than a loose coat, with buttons all down the front, and large cuffs, the prototype of the coats of our great grandfathers. Mr
Fit-and-flare, mixed print maxi dress with functional tie straps, a smocked bodice, and tiered skirt
Source: Etsy-denisebrain Vintage 50s Christian Dior Silk Dress Navy Tuxedo Style
While it looked specially made for the event, it was in fact re-purposed, having been commissioned from Geoff Howell some time ago for the jewelry salon