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Ball Dress, Pink and Silver

Object/Artifact

Lady in pink silk ball dress with stiff, short bell skirt, the hem ornamented with wavy ruching and floral ornaments above a wadded hem border. Pleating across bust and angled to CF waist. Puffed sleeves. Self sash with long ends ending tassels. Dress and coiffure accented with silver.

2022.35.0443

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Journal des Dames et des Modes

1822

Coeffure en gaze lamée et épis d'argent, par Mr. Albin. Robe de crêpe de l'Inde, garnie de fleurs assorties et d'épis d'argent.

French

Coiffure in lamé gauze and silver wheat ears by M. Albin. Gown of Indian crepe, trimmed with various flowers and silver wheat.

1822. Costume Parisien. (2037)

Old Number

2008.064.23

Paper

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