Muslin dress, 1870-73 White polonaise trimmed with mauve bows and ruching with mauve sash and skirtT
Muslin dress, 1870-73 White polonaise trimmed with mauve bows and ruching with mauve sash and skirtThis lightweight over skirt is fastened loosely with pretty lilac fabric bows. The edges of the fabric have been pinked, with special scissors, to give the zigzag edge. The pinking, while giving a decorative finish ,also prevents the fabric from fraying. -- source link
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