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Dress with train, Dress of white muslin, early 19th century, Silesia. High waist, with a long train; deep-cut square neckline, cinched at the front with a drawstring. Three-quarter set-in sleeves, gathered at the top and flared at the bottom, with embroidered inserts featuring smaller geometric patterns. Skirt sewn to the bodice, narrow at the front and fuller at the back, long train. Front decorated with embroidery: between two rows of stylized flower baskets are small scatterings of polka dots. Hem and train decorated with stylized flower baskets. Empire style. Trains clothing, geometric ornaments, basket with flowers ornament. Length 131 cm front, 230 cm back; hem circumference 408 cm. Associated with Ludwika Queen of Prussia; 1776–1810 — souvenirs; repossession, A close-up view of a textured light-colored fabric with embroidered floral and botanical motifs in the same pale color, showing several ornate vase-like shapes, leaves, small round raised dots, and delicate stitched borders; the fabric appears sheer with visible weave and subtle variations of pale beige and off-white tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_396

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Keywords

Dress train white muslin early 19th century Silesia High waist long train deep-cut square neckline cinched front drawstring Three-quarter set-in sleeves gathered top flared bottom embroidered inserts featuring smaller geometric patterns Skirt sewn bodice narrow fuller back Front decorated embroidery two rows stylized flower baskets small scatterings polka dots Hem train decorated Empire style Trains clothing geometric ornaments basket flowers ornament Length 131 cm front 230 cm back hem circumference 408 cm Associated Ludwika Queen Prussia 1776–1810 souvenirs repossession close-up view textured light-colored fabric embroidered floral botanical motifs pale color showing several ornate vase- shapes leaves small round raised dots delicate stitched borders fabric sheer visible weave subtle variations pale beige off-white tones.