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Peasant girl in festival dress, Upper Carniola, 19th century
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Peasant girl in festival dress, Upper Carniola, 19th century
Peasant girl in festival dress, Upper Carniola, Slovenia, 19th century. She wears a silk headdress, a lace gorge, and many ribbons and bows on her chemise. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827
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1. Title: "A Peasant Girl in Festival Dress from Upper Carniola, Slovenia, in the 19th Century" This image showcases a peasant girl from Upper Carniola, a region in present-day Slovenia, dressed in her finest festival attire during the 19th century. The girl's ensemble is a stunning display of traditional Slovenian craftsmanship and elegance. The girl's chemise, made of white fabric, is adorned with intricate lacework at the neckline, forming a gorge, and at the cuffs. Her headdress is a breathtaking work of art, crafted from richly colored silk and adorned with delicate ribbons and bows. The headdress sits atop her head, secured by a series of ribbons that cascade down her back. Her apron and petticoats are also intricately decorated with ribbons and bows, adding to the overall vibrancy of her outfit. The apron is tied around her waist, covering her chemise and protecting her clothing from spills and stains during the festivities. The petticoats, which are not visible in this image, would have been worn underneath the apron and would have added volume and fullness to her skirt. This hand-colored copperplate engraving was created by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante for the publication "Costumes of Various Countries," published in Paris in 1827. The meticulous attention to detail in the engraving allows us to appreciate the beauty and intricacy of the peasant girl's festival dress from Upper Carniola in the 19th century.
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