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Blue Coat with Short White Shawl Over the Shoulder
Object/Artifact
Lady wearing a blue coat with sleeves to her knuckles, puffed upper sleeve striped with yellow. Yellow bonnet and small white shawl about her shoulders, trimmed with butas.
2022.35.0251
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1807
Capote de Velours. Schall Boiteux.
French
Bonnet of velvet. Feeble shawl [likely referring to shortened length].
1807. Costume Parisien. (787)
Old Number
2004.068
Paper