1608 Margaret Savoia, Duchess of Mantua, by Frans Pourbus the Younger (Hermitage)

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Margaret of Savoia wears an example of a saya in this 1608 portrait by Frans Pourbus the Younger. Her Wikipedia article is here. 

1608 Margaret Savoy, Duchess of Mantua, by Frans Pourbus II (Hermitage)
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This portrait shows the gray or black material lining her false sleeves and the gathering of skirt material towards the bodice.

Keywords:  1608, Pourbus the Younger, Marguerite of Savoy, Duchess, Italian, Habsburg family, Savoia family, curly coiffure, high enclosing neckline, neck ruff, lace, jeweled headdress, necklace, earrings, brooch, hanging sleeves, false sleeves, tabbed sleeves, basque waistline, farthingale, lining

Nov 2, 2009 9:39 PM
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