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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)
PRINCESS STYLE BALL DRESS MADE OF LIGHT COLOR FABRIC, DECORATED WITH FLOWERS
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Princess style dress cut in front from one gore, bodice and skirt, tightly fit in waist with tucks reaching down to knees. Oval neckline finished with a collar and filled with ruffle. The same kind of ruffle sawn in on shoulders. Short, puffy sleeves made of the same fabric as ruffle on the neckline, slightly creased, also finished with a ruffle. Lacing on the back. Dress extended to the back, elongated into train. All around the bottom except the back gore creating train goes fancily pleated flounce. Drapery is created by the fabric, folded horizontally and flowing down cascade like on the train. Upper and lower edges of drapery are decorated with garlands of pinned up flowers: single leaves, roses and hanging flowers (acacia, wisteria, mimosa or laburnum). Dress is worn over the petticoat, which has a pleated frill at the bottom.
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