Princess Alice wearing a three-flounced dress
This picture of
Princess Alice demonstrates high crinoline era fashion with three flounces,
pagoda sleeves, and false sleeves.
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Dinastias by Minnie on 9 November 2008; some spots in background removed with Photoshop by gogm.
Her upper- or outer-sleeves are a combination of Russian sleeves and pagoda sleeves. The flounces appear to be made of a substantial material under a layer of patterned muslin or similar gauzy material.
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