Although the depictions show the dresses as being skin-tight, Egyptologists are uncertain whether the clothing actually fit this way, whether this is a little bit of ancient photoshop to make loose garments appear tight, or whether its an attempt to portray the sheer (and rather revealing) fabric that wealthy Egyptians wore, through which the outline of ones body could be seen
Known as la marinire and fashionable from about 1750, Wynnes sleeve cuffs with vertically applied, scalloped galloon are the same width as the sleeves, while those on Grant and Robinsons suits retain some of the fullness and the horizontal trimming of the first half of the century (Cunnington 193, 203)
2XL 104 / 40.9 86 / 33.9 125 / 49.2
Best with delicate fabrics, modern accessories, and soft but not childish styling
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