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Lingerie
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RECONSTRUCTIONS: Description of Dresses and Patterns
Crinoline for the role of Barbara Radziwiłł (1865)
Crinoline with velvet ribbons (1865)
Crinoline in stripes (1868)
Crinoline with meanders (1869)
Riding Habit (1870)
Bustle ball gown - one (1871)
Bustle ball gown - two (1871)
Mary Stuart (1872)
Princess style with flowers (1878)
Julia (1878)
Cleopatra (1880)
Princess style with fur (1880)
Princess style black and white (1882)
Bustle gown with tassels (1884)
White bustle (1885)
Bustle with saber (1886)
Beaded ball dress (1891)
Art nouveau with buttons (1898)
Swimsuit (1900)
Classic art nouveau (1903)
SWIMSUIT
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Swimsuit is sewn of black or navy blue cotton. Blouse has creased front sewn in at the top to the back neck collar. Stand-up collar protects the neck. Back neck collar and stand-up collar are cut on the back and buttoned up. Short, flat sleeves have a wide fold the height of stand-up collar. Front creasing creates at the waist a so-called "wasp abdomen." Blouse is attached to the skirt at waist Seam is covered with the belt of the same width as a stand-up collar. A wide creased skirt reaches below the knee. Underneath a little shorter bath pants are worn. Beach shoes and dark stockings complement the swimsuit.
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