1853 Visit to Boulogne
Napoleon and Eugénie visited Boulogne in 1853 - I gather Boulogne could have been part of a victory tour and a chance to get closer to the people.
This print shows that off shoulder necklines and full skirts were in style, as were hurluberlu coiffures and floral headdresses.
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