ca. 1595 Elizabeth of England once at Ampleforth Abbey by ? (auctioned by Sotheby's)

From Wikimedia; removed a fold line in the skirt. Also posted to her Subalbum here.

ca. 1595 Elizabeth of England once at Ampleforth Abbey by ? (auctioned by Sotheby's) Wm deflaw fold line in skirt

The dress uses repeating circular geometric patterns and it has a concal skirt so it is a Spanish and not a wheel farthingale. The under-skirt is decorated with patterns of horizontal and vertical slashes.

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