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The above 1805 fashion plate from England's The Ladys Magazine shows the latest Paris Dress; note the coordinating yellow slippers, gloves, and even the flowers adorning the bonnet...one can imagine the Museums shoes fitting right in with this stylish vignette

The slim cut keeps the silhouette clean and contemporary

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Gold button accents on the bodice

And then youve got your weird elements: that collar, and that peplum extending over the hips