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| CRINOLINE WITH VELVET RIBBONS |
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Sheen fabric dress of velvet or satin weave. Front of the bodice cut of two parts fitted with tucks, buttoned up in the middle with 7 rather large buttons. Rather wide two-part sleeves with concave inner seem are sewn in on the lowered shoulder. Style of skirt resembles fourreau model published in 1867 in "Tygodnik Mód i Nowości" (“Novelties and Fashion Weekly”). Made of several triangular pieces cut at the top, on the back extends into train. Underarms and external seams of sleeves and skirt are covered with velvet ribbons. Most probably back and side seams are decorated in the same way. On the photo a dress is completed with a lace collar and same ruffle cuffs. Top of the collar is decorated with a brooch.
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