It actually appears to be a shear pleated ruffle or an artist oopsed.
but there is a painting of a woman exiting from a bath with a servant that
has a similar treatment to her underskirt.
De

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MaggiRos wrote:
> >Is that really a pleated ruffle at the bottom of the
> >undergown?
>

> http://www.formfunction.org/temp/1475-80ValeriusMaximus.jpg
>
I would have guessed an area of embroidery or applied trim, since
there's no obvious additional fullness around the hem.

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Adele de Maisieres


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