宫廷服

英国

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十八世纪最出色的礼服都有极端的比例,从侧面看只比身体略宽一点,但从正面和背面看却出奇地阔大。这件英式礼服的裙摆有55 英寸宽,由裹在亚麻布里的弯曲柳条或鲸骨制成的裙撑(边箍)支撑起来。一位女士若是穿着这种带裙撑的礼服,在进出多数门口时就要平滑地侧身通过,这是礼仪的规定。这件礼服可以说是展示奢华丝锦缎的平面舞台,锦缎上饰有包银丝线的刺绣和其它银边饰。这在服装界就相当于是一张宣告穿着者财富和地位的广告牌。

Court dress, silk, metallic thread, British

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