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    215 Empire Dress

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    215 Empire Dress
    Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Schields, three woman, two standing and the middle one sitting on a chair all wearing 215 Empire Dress, one wearing the simple version full length, the middle one sitting wearing simple version street length and the other wearing the authentic version with train.
    215 Empire Dress
    215 Empire Dress
    215 Empire Dress
    215 Empire Dress
    Side view of red head young woman standing surrounded greenery wearing 215 Empire Dress.
    Close up of the sleeve of 215 Empire Dress with short puffed sleeves with cord detailing.
    Mannequin with a white studio backdrop wearing 215 Empire Dress the authentic version with a train.
    215 Empire Dress

    215 Empire Dress

    $19.95 $24.25

    Sizes: SM-3XL

    This high-waisted dress known today as "empire" was worn in the period following the French Revolution in the late 1700s. Folkwear presents a sewing pattern for this classic in three lengths, with two sleeve options.  A narrow bodice is gathered into a slim A-line skirt front and side panels, and full gathered skirt back that falls to just below knee length, full length, or full length with train for weddings or formal wear.

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