Queen Maria Pia dressed as a fishmonger

Masquerade ball at the Palácio da Ajuda in Lisbon on February 16, 1865. Queen of Portugal Dona Maria Pia appeared as a fishmonger.

An original suit with a bunch of bright skirts, a bodice, and a small hat that added lightness and grace to this look.
Since the story took place in 19th century Portugal, the costume could not exist without jewelry.

For this ball, Queen Maria Pia used a filigree heart with rosettes in blue and white enamel, created by the jeweler João Marques da Silva from Porto.

There is a bridge in Porto named after Queen Dona Maria Pia. This is a railway bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (in northern Portugal). It was opened on November 4, 1877 and is considered the greatest masterpiece created by engineer Gustave Eiffel. At the time of its opening, it was the bridge with the largest iron arch in the world. Since 1982 it has been classified as a national monument. The bridge has been closed since 1991 and, unfortunately, the question of its further use remains open.