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1897 ball gown

Dress worn by The Duchess of Portland at the grand 1897 Jubilee ball at Devonshire House in London, made of brocaded silver satin embroidered with pearls, brilliants and silver threads, and adorned with lace, especially the high standing collar.

--snagged from my fb; enjoy!

Date: 2017-04-21 04:38 pm (UTC)
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That is so stunning and those pearls, in those days, were worth a fortune - more valued than diamonds.

- Erulisse (one L)

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