1869 Le Monde Illustré - The trip of the Empress and prince Imperial visit to Napoleon I's birth place at Ajaccio on 1 September

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Empress Eugénie and a nearby lady wear bustles in this 1869 print of the Empress taking her son to a Napoleon museum at Ajaccio, Corsica. The show would be over in a year.

Photo credit - Franck Raux.

1869 Le Monde illustré - Le voyage de l'Impératrice et du Prince Impérial 1 Septembre 1869 visite de la maison natale de Napoléon 1er à Ajaccio (Ajaccio, musée de la maison Bonaparte) Photo credit - Franck Raux
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The bonnet-like head covering appears to be a scarf.

Keywords:  Raux, Empress Eugénie, Empress, Bonaparte family, French, curly coiffure, high neckline, scarf, bustle, full skirt, over-skirt, ruffles, flounces

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