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2 Ladies Showing a Fancy Coat / Cape
Object/Artifact
Two views of a winter coat. Main one a warm brown polka dot cloth trimmed with white fur or eiderdown. Demi-gigot sleeves with arm slits in the puffy part through which the lady may place her arms. Worn over a blue dress. Decorative poke bonnet. Other one is green. Plus 2 hats and a canezou.
2022.35.0284
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Modenspiegel, Plate No. 47
1833 - 1835
Old Number
2004.164.30
Paper