s1878_7.gif 1878_3.gif (left) toilette de promenade, 1978 of red faille and hazelnut wool, black-and-gold striped decor floor length in front, "short" train in back edge of apron hidden under little red frills down from hip to floor both front and back of skirt edged with red fringe and decorated with red bows taille has two black-gold strips in front (with golden buttons as decor) and in back, where they open to reveal 3 rows of red frills 8 metres of faille and 5 metres of wool, each 1,20 m wide 1: front of taille 2: pinafore (?) part that goes under (1) (??? don't ask me) 3: side, meets (1) at + sign 4: back, meets (3) at # 5: back of skirt 6: horozontally folding front 7: sleeve ------ brought to you by La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de Copyright 1999, 2000 by A. Bender reproduction of any kind (including dress creation) forbidden, except for private, non-profit and educational purposes.