Posted to the Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum by Katenka_Fyodorovna on 21 September 2010.
Empress Elisabeth wears a trim jacket or coat in this Raab sketch from 1873 or 1878.
Keywords: Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sissi, Sisi, Wittelsbach family, Habsburg family, Empress, Austrian, long straight coiffure, high neckline, jacket, lapels, chemisette, collar, bows, close sleeves, floral bodice ornament