s1878_8.gif 1878_3.gif (middle) costume riche, 1978 mignonette-coloured faille and silk. skirt floor length in front, long tail in back, pleated flounce all round with coquillé flounce above it. apron pleated into evenly spaced, deep folds all the way down. the lowest fold and one in the middle are decorated with a band of fringes. back of skirt covered with 2 widths of the silk cloth knotted together in the middle and fall down onto the train. decorated with same fringe band. bodice of silk, tight at the waist, square decolleté covered with pleated faille and decorated with bows of double-face band. blue and green border round the hem, double-face bows in back. sleeves very tight, made of faille, fine double plissé that falls down on the hand. 24 m of fabric 60 cm wide. ------ brought to you by La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de Copyright 1999, 2000 by A. Bender reproduction of any kind (including dress creation) forbidden, except for private, non-profit and educational purposes.