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Black Dress, White Shawl, Fan, Plumed Hat
Object/Artifact
Lady in black dress with frilled hem, long white sleeves with diagonal cording, under the black short ones, bonnet, white ground shawl.
2022.35.0586
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1821 - 1821
1821. Costume Parisien. (2031)
Cornette de tulle sous un Chapeau de satin, orné de plumes frisées. Robe de velours, garnie de volans de gaze avec liserés de satin. Manches de crêpe, ornées de rouleaux de satin.
French
Cornette cap under a hat of satin, trimmed with curled plumes. Gown of velvet, trimmed with gauze flounces with satin piping. Sleeves of crepe, trimmed with satin rouleaux.
Old Number
2019.006.6
Paper