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3 Men, 2 Ladies, 6 Details Including Curling Iron

Object/Artifact

First man in brown tight frock coat with wide round black collar, upper body textured somehow, accented seams, checkered pantaloons. Friend has blue checked frock coat, very similar, but with very wide squared collar and pale blue-gray pantaloons. Whip and spurs. Lady in green dress with long large sleeves, pleated a top and gathered into cuff. V neck with white frilly edging. Self frills define V of bodice and extend down center front. White bonnet. Second lady wears white ball gown with wide V neck, pointed waist, short, tight sleeves. Neck, sleeves and top of floral skirt border trimmed with what looks like feather fringe headed by eiderdown. Last man in black tailcoat, pale blue pantaloons, pale yellow patterned waistcoat. 7 accessories including a curling iron.

2022.35.0321

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung

1838

Early 19th Century

Moden Z. 1838. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No. 43.

German

Old Number

2005.080.33

Paper

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