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An accessory of early empire dress is a
hand-bag (Ridicules or Indispensibles), which replaced
rococo pockets. Bag is made according the original
(1795-1805, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam). The bag is made of four
parts, the side parts are folded up inwards, and is made
of yellow silk fabric, stiffened with linen and white
silk lining. The bag is closed with silk braids
which
are gathered with ring. The bag is
decorated with acorns of brown and yellow silk with tassels. |
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