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2 Women in Simple Evening Dress 1802

Object/Artifact

One lady in simple lavender dress with easy wide frill around neck; the other in yellow with a white short sleeved jacket. “1802” pencilled on reverse.

2022.35.0179

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1802

Technique: Hand Colored

dress

print

fashion plate

Old Number

2000.087

Paper

Print

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