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The one-piece silk party confection, or dolly's Sunday-best frock, is meant to set dolly off from the crowd, and it does so extremely well. In the French style, the bodice has a ruched and pouffed plastron sewn to the skirt, which consists of pleats headed by pouffing. Cindy hand-beaded the vintage flower trim on bodice and sleeves, to add more style. A cummerbund with front rosette concludes in a back bow bustle. |
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| Upper and lower views of dress front. |
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| Interior construction of dress. All seams are overcast by hand. |
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| Dolly's impressive chapeau is a toque (a brimless hat) with a brim effect made with wide ribbon. Height is added with an extra pouf at the front. The ostrich feather was hand dyed to match the fabric color. A drawstring lining completes the toque. |
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| Amelia's matching reticule. |
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•View the antique that inspired the dress. •View high resolution photos of this ensemble. |
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