Elisabeth's last child, Marie-José the last Queen of Italy, was born 4 August 1906.
Posted to Foro Dinastias by Minnie on 20 May 2008; sepia tone removed by gogm.
This photo shows what happened between 1900 and 1910 - the skirt is tighter while the blouson bodice marks a higher, neo-Empire, waistline. Her bodice has a pale stomacher panel framed by lace lapels to create a vest-like appearance, but higher on the body than a traditional vest.
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