1841 Duchess of Bedford in Renaissance revival dress

The Duchess of Bedford wears a jeweled Renaissance revival dress in this colored print. The Renaissance was the most extravagant period for dress so affluent people were willing to stage Renaissance-themed costume parties to show what they had.

She invented the afternoon tea. Her Wikipedia article is here.

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