Empress Elizabeth trousseau dress from Sisi Museum site
The fullness, flounces, and detailed embellishment of the dress is staggering, especially for a pre-crinoline era dress. Go here to find this and other pieces.
Keywords: 1854, Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sissi, Sisi, Wittelsbach family, Habsburg family, Empress, German, Bavarian, bateau neckline, quarter length close sleeves, shallow vee waistline, full skirt, ruffles, ruching, over-skirt, stole