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Hungarian bourgeoisie suit

 

     The Hungarian bourgeoisie suit from 19th century consists of a shirt, a black tie, trousers with decorative embroidery, a double row waistcoat with sateen collar and buttons covered by sateen, and a outer coat. The suit was made according to the Lajos Kossuth portrait (1848-49, Fay Albert, Kossuth Museum, Cegled).

 
Tailor's - Lenka, Ridding costume, part 1
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Tailor's - Lenka, Hungarian bourgeoisie suit, part 2