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Maria Theresa

 

  Hungarian Noble dress made according to a young Maria Theresa's portrait (ca 1750). Dress is made of a taffeta with golden lace. Other layers are a cotton petticoat, pads and a corset. The bodice is decorated by a lace decoration with pearl embroidery and a broche. The sleeves and the bodice’s lower edges are lined by a pearl string. The dress is fasten at the centre back by lacing.

 
Tailor's - Lenka, Maria Theresa dress, part 1
Copyright Martina a Martin Hřibovi © 2006
Tailor's - Lenka, Sir Gregory Page-Turner, part 1