ca. 1860 Castiglione wearing a dark dress

The Countess of Castiglione posed with her feathered hat cocked over her right eye in this photo, probably by Pierson.

Keywords:  1860, Pierson, Virginia Countess of Castiglione, Countess, mistress, Napoleon III, French, long curly coiffure, feathered hat, wrap, crinoline, flounces

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