Empress dress

The tiny waist is the most noteworthy part of this dress. The conical skirt dates this to the late 1860s.

A recreation of a dress from empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria

Well, dear readers I have at long last made the trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the McQueen retrospective Savage Beauty now up through July 31st. I must say, crowd control aside, it was captivating to say the very least. The rooms were set-up by themes and contrasted starkly with one another between sheer opulence and stark materials. For months we have been bombarded with the show stoppers....the McQueen avant garde creations that really pushed the envelope. I too was guilty…

Empress Eugénie of France (1826-1920) was born Eugénie de Montijo, a Spanish countess. She married the future Emperor Napoleon III of France in 1853 when he was president, and the two had one child…

Winter fashion can be cozy and stylish, and a midi skirt is a great way to achieve both. This blog post will show you how to create the perfect winter outfits using midi skirts. From pairing them with warm tights and chunky sweaters to adding a stylish coat, these ideas will help you stay both...

The dress was probably originally ordered with a bodice, and then a second bodice was made in accordance with the fashion of the time. Moscow, workshop N. Lamanova. Petersburg Studio of Brisak (second bodice).

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