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2 Ladies, Front and Back of White Dress
Object/Artifact
Front and back views of a white organdy dress with two deep frills above the hem, gigot sleeves with bands around the forearm, embroidered muslin fichu or canezou with doubly dagged edges. Italian straw hat with satin ribbon and floral trim. Parasol.
2022.35.0436
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1827
Chapeau de paille d'Italie orné de fleurs, d'épis et de rubans de satin. Robe d'organdi garnie de volans unis. Fichu de mousseline brodée garni de tulle.
French
Hat of Italian straw trimmed with flowers, wheat, and satin ribbons. Gown of organdy trimmed with plain flounces. Fichu of embroidered muslin trimmed with tulle.
1827. Costumes Parisiens. (2512)
Old Number
2008.064.16
Paper