With a disappointed sigh, the dress allowed itself to be returned to the rack.

It was a whisper of a dress, a ghostly slip of pearl hues that hushed against the other silks and satins.

Oh, to be worn! To glide against summer skin or float on icy air!

But no – back to the rack, this time.

Inspired by this wonderfully emotive dangling modifier:

With a sigh of disappointment, the expensive dress was returned to the rack.