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The Palenquera dress is worn by women from San Basilio de Palenque, the first free Black settlement in the Americas, founded by Benkos Bioh, a king from the Congo or Angola region who escaped slavery in Cartagena in 1599

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Three design elements do most of that work: Neckline placement a V-neck or sweetheart neckline draws the eye up and inward Waist definition a high or empire waist raises the visual midpoint of the body Hem length a floor-length hem creates an unbroken vertical line from shoulder to floor Understanding these three principles is the foundation of every styling hack below