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Pet en lair mid 18th century

The presented costume consists of a petticoat and a short version of the robe francaise called pet en lair This type of the outfit was very popular for most of the eighteenth century. It was a dress for less formal occasions, but it did not detract from its elegance. The presented model … Continue reading →

Early 17th Century Dutch Gown

This historical costume presents a characteristic type of wealthy women's clothing known from numerous paintings of Dutch Baroque painting. It is made of several layers. Underwear The layer closest to the body includes a shirt decorated with lace inserts, a woolen petticoat decorated with … Continue reading →

Female velvet dress (c. 1882)

The dress consists of two parts - a skirt and a tunic. The design of the dress comes from the French magazine “La Mode Illustree” from 1876. Nevertheless, it has been adapted to the needs of a bigger bustle (from 1882). First of all, the train of the skirl and tunic has been removed, it has … Continue reading →

Dress from 17th century (c. 1670)

The dress consists of a bodice with an outer skirt and petticoat. The dress’s bodice has two layers. The inner bodice – stays has been made of two layers of linen, stiffened with soft reeds. The whole surface is covered with tunnels, the only place that has not been stiffened is at the … Continue reading →