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Rococo accessories

  

 

Other part of the outfit is handsewn pair of stockings made of white knitwear.. Stockings are fastened with satin garters made according to original ones dated to around 1775 located in Bavarian National Museum in Munich (flexible parts are made of metal springs as in the original). Another necessary accessory is two hand embroidered pockets made according to the original from 1725 - 1750 located in Snowshill Manor in England (see J. Arnold). Shoes are fastened with typical rococo shoe buckles made by goldsmith according to period originals.

 
 
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