The collection of Claudette and Michel Bouvot

But, we also could admire very large parts, such this cape of 19 2nd, made out of black silk. Grenadine: very twisted silk, these torsions make lose the natural brilliance of silk. The manufacture of this silk (1200 torsions) is very difficult to realize. There was also a châle 19th, this kind of part was very à.la.mode under Napoleon III.

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Wrap in chantilly black Châle (XIXème)

We remain in black lace with these mantilles of 19th and these sunshades in chantilly.

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Mantilles of 19th Sunshades: the assembled premiére and the other without reinforcement.
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