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2 Ladies, One in Black Lace Dress, Back View
Object/Artifact
2 ladies.One wears party dress of black blonde lace over pink satin with satin van dyke trims and hem rouleau. Wide boat neckline bordered with lace frill. The other wears an embroidered white cambric version seen from the back. Very short skirts.
2022.35.0587
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1828 - 1828
1828. Costume Parisien. (2572)
Coeffure exécutée par Mr. Plaisir. Robe de blonde garnie de rouleaux et des points de satin. dessous de satin.
French
Coiffure done by M. Plaisir. Gown of blonde lace trimmed with rouleaux and points of satin. Undergown of satin.
Old Number
2019.007
Paper