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A plunging neckline and open back make this floral lace wedding dress a feminine and flirty choice

Known as a Smokkr, this type of dress was a common garment among the Viking women who combined it with a pair of turtle brooches with stringed beads

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Styles reminiscent of long ago can lend a bit of romanticism to a mundane day. And if you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc.com features newsletter , called The Essential List, a handpicked selection of stories from BBC Future, Culture, Worklife and Travel, delivered to your inbox every Friday.