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6 Torsos and a Cap, Blue Dress in Center

Object/Artifact

First a pink ball dress with curls hanging. Next back view of similar dress. Center is back of blue dress with large bonnet covered with frills and ribbon. Next a purple dress with wide open surplice front over a chemisette. Then a double frilled pelerine is featured, trimmed in pink. Last a flaring blue drawn bonnet with a white dress.

2022.35.0377

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Modelbilde Zur Theaterzeitung, Plate No. 475

1838 - 1840

Old Number

2009.019.03

Paper

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