Caroline Russian Court Gown with optional train

This is one of my range of flamboyant gowns in the style of the 18th century Russian court but can equally be worn at the Spain, Versailles, Languedoc and other SecondLife sims of ths period.

In the eighteenth century France was the leader in fashion but the design of gowns did vary from country to country as they added their own local nuances.

Contrasting overskirts were popular in France and England during this time but the Dutch and Spanish courts tended to prefer a single fabric visible.

Russia often kept their traditional 'flying sleeves' and kokoshnik headwear, whilst Sweden was the land of the widest skirts and longest trains.

During the first half of the 18th century the sacque or watteau train was popular with heavy fabric hanging from the shoulders to the ground. This then disappeared and skirts widened to their maximum by the middle years of the century before receding somewhat and a long train appearing at the back of the actual skirt pulled from the waist.

There are a number of optional items included in many of my gowns, which may include fan, train, cloak, different sleeves or other options. Please visit my in-world store if you wish to check all items included in this particular gown.

My gowns all include the latest version of our special scripts, possibly the most advanced dress control system in SecondLife. Clicking on the skirts in any sim that allows scripts will bring up a menu of options. These include turning the AO on and off, setting head, arms, body and leg positions, a curtsey and other greetings, a hug/kiss and a special Goto/Follow mode which allows one to follow another person allowing you time for more important things like talking.

Due to the internal scripts and animations, these gowns are sold on a no-copy yes-transfer basis with modify rights on the bits that occasionally need to be altered. Please note that many items list in inventory as no-modify because of the no-modify scripts and animations in them but in fact they can still be adjusted. If any part of the garment is damaged in doing so I will happily replace it.

Thank you for looking at this product from the House of Alisha. If you purchase it then I really hope you enjoy wearing it or any of my other gowns as much as I enjoyed making them.

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