A gown of crimson velvet, with long sleeves, shoulder tabs in 17th century style, with fall collar, plaquet opening at the front with buttons covered in gold thread, the cuffs with buttons, trimmed with gold lace at the shoulders, and down the front and sides, and round the hem - probably Spanish for an al calde [Mayor], 18th century

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A gown of crimson velvet, with long sleeves, shoulder tabs in 17th century style, with fall collar, plaquet opening at the front with buttons covered in gold thread, the cuffs with buttons, trimmed with gold lace at the shoulders, and down the front and sides, and round the hem - probably Spanish for an al calde [Mayor], 18th century
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