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2 Ladies and Front Back of a Man in Striped Shirt

Object/Artifact

Lady in blue gingham dress trimmed with multicolor fringe at knee level, white frill-edged matching canezou. Bonnet with huge brim decorated with bow knots inside, and flowers outside; large open red pagoda parasol lined with blue. Lady wearing light blue pelisse with revers on skirt, embroidered in white. Huge sleeve with double mancherons. Huge white hat with huge pink and blue ribbon loops and lace veil. Man in black frock coat tipping his top hat, wearing a remarkable striped shirt with a minimalist white cravat, gray waistcoat and white pantaloons. Slippers. Back view of man and of bonnet.

2022.35.0317

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung

1829

Early 19th Century

Moden Z. 1829. Lohse sc. No. 3[4]

German

Old Number

2005.080.29

Paper

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