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Black Velvet Gown Trimmed with White Marabout

Object/Artifact

Lady in dark blue-black velvet simple gown, smooth in front, with short, wide puffed sleeves, wide square neckline. The hem is edged with fluffy white feathers beneath a band of vertical, long white feathers. Her headress is composed of a crownlike array of the same feathers set into a gold band. Long white globes, simple necklace and bracelets. She is studying a piece of sheet music.

2022.35.0610

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Journal des Dames et des Modes

1824 - 1824

1824. Costume Parisien. (2224)

Coeffure Mexicaine en marabouts. Robe de velours plein garnie de marabouts.

French

Mexican coiffure with marabout feathers. Plain velvet gown trimmed with marabout.

Old Number

2019.015.1

Paper

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