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Holley Kirkland 1808 French Socialite Fashion & Design

High Fashion of the Day

Real Women of 1808

Catherine of Wurtemburg, wife of Jerome Bonaparte of Wetphaia

Elisa Bonaparte

Alexandrine de Blescham, Lucien Bonaparte’s 2nd wife

Alexandrine Bleschamp younger

Augusta Amelia Ludokova

Pauline, sister of Napoleon Bonaparte

Luise’s maternity gown

Letitia, Napoleion Bonaparte’s brother Lucien’s wife

Hortense

Charlotte August Princess of Wales 1818

Augusta Sophie 5th child of Queen Charlotte

Extant Examples of Early Corsets

1800-1808 Extant

Reproduction

Jewelry & Accesories

Fabric and notions selected to build from

Natural pink pearl headband

Silk fabric

Jeweled belt

Selected antique real pearl necklace, Grecian inspired bracelet and reproduction pink pearl earrings

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