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We were sick to our stomach 4 days ago and were not sure of the cause

From the use of uniquely textured fabrics to the body-hugging silhouettes to the deeply saturated colors, each creation is a jaw-dropping testament to the female form

There is a painting in Upton House, 1740s, unknown artist, which depicts an unknown (but undoubtedly rich) Lady is clad in a blue pet-en-l'air probably made of silk and trimmed (or perhaps fully lined) with ermine fur.The Caraco was another type of jacket, fashionable in the 1760s

Based on all of these, as well as the type of photograph, I'm dating this to around 1863 or 1864