Some photos of the embroidered bodice and sleeve.
Below are some close up details of the embroidery. It is far from complete. The coloured areas were supposed to be covered with laid gold embroidery and silk, the white felt appliqué areas were meant to be filled with pearls and sequins. As can be seen in the images of the Women wearing the Order of the Swan, the background was also going to be filled with pearls, sequins and gold...
