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6 Torsos, One in Striped Dress With Parasol
Object/Artifact
First in blue dress with self bertha, day cap with roses. Second in striped dress, seated in green chair, blue-green bonnet and yellow parasol. Third in white dress with horizontally ruched bodice front, white bonnet; elbow length slightly flaring sleeves. Fourth has pink taffeta dress with deep V opening to bottom, with what appears to be turned-back edges secured with lacing. Fifth in teal dress with long tight sleeves and deep V neck, draped lace head dress. Last in print jacket with frilled bretelles.
2022.35.0375
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Pariser Moden
1842 - 1844
Old Number
2009.019.05
Paper