Dress and train worn on the day of Napoléon's coronation

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From www.napoleon.org/en/gallery/pictures/files/dress_expo_04; enlarged one quarter by gogm.

This ensemble has the hallmarks of Empure dress - a ruff at the neckline, short round puffed sleeves, a high ("Empire") waistline, close skirt, and train attached to the waist band.

Keywords:  1804, French, scoop neckline, neckline ruff, quarter length puffed sleeves, waist band, close skirt, train


Oct 25, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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