1785-1786 Sophia Charlotte, Lady Sheffield by Thomas Gainsborough (National Trust Waddesdon Manor - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire UK)

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Lady Sheffield displays luxurious British casual dress in her Gainsborough portrait. Hats would not again reach such staggering size until the early 1910s.

Keywords:  1785, Gainsborough, British, long bouffant coiffure, floral ribboned hat, scoop neckline, bertha, bows, waist band, elbow length close sleeves, full skirt, under-skirt, maxi length skirt, shoes


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