s1879_9.gif 1879_5.gif young girl's (=teenager?) soiree dress of striped pompadour fabric and white tulle ("point d'esprit") not quite floor length in front, short (!? see 1879_5.gif) train in back hem decorated with 6 narrow rows of tulle flounce, of which 4 are hidden by a pompadour drapery in back, but 2 go all round apron-like tunique of tulle ending two pointy tails that fall down half the length of the skirt another drapery of tulle below that, both fixed with flower bouquets and with flounces on the edge big pink faille bow with flowers on back of skirt 1: front 2: back and side, meets (1) at + sign 3: 1st drapery, gathered over middle of (1) at # sign *on (2)* 4: 2nd drapery, connected at # sign *on (3)* and gathered over (3) at -0- sign 5: back of skirt ------ brought to you by La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de