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Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00-18:00
This ladies' dress in emerald green satin is cut after Dior's famous "New Look". The top has raglan sleeves and an asymmetric neckline, while the rich bell-shaped skirt is made of two halves sewn in bias fabric. The narrow waistband is accentuated by a thin belt with buckle.
In the second half of the 18th century, lace mobcaps became popular among the bourgeoisie, and were also worn by girls. The clothing of 18th-century children is depicted in many portraits, and children seem to be mere miniatures of adults.
As the most important piece of women's lingerie, the corset has dictated the line of the female body for centuries. At the same time, it shaped the cut of the skirt with the crinoline and the sewn-in pads.
It became the man's headdress of the century, worn by the wealthy and the less wealthy.
