María Cristina and Alfonso XII married in 1879; her dress suggests that is about when this photo was taken.
Posted to Foro Dinastias by Minnie on 14 September 2008.
Her bodice appears to have lace lapels or lace from her chemisette is spilled onto her bodice. She was fond of ruffled bodice ornaments.
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