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2 Ladies in Morning Dress, Purple Couch
Object/Artifact
The seated lady wears a muslin dress with scattered embroidered roses, a frilled hem,
huge imbecile sleeves with a wide cape extending virtually the length of the arm and
another standard shoulder-width layer. A matching shawl or canezou adds a lengthwise
line. Yellow cottage bonnet trimmed with straw. Her friend wears a plain dress showing the
same style from the side-back, wearing a flaring bonnet with violets on the brim.
2022.35.0471
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Le Follet Courrier Des Salons
1834 - 1836
Old Number
2009.019.15
Paper
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