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4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

Object/Artifact

First wears all white, fullness at elbow. Second shows back of pale pink shawl with black net fringe. Center is presumably bride, or at least a ball gown, in white with veil suspended from behind as shown in drawing above her. Fourth wears flaring pink bonnet and the last a yellow bonnet with print dress. Drawings also of a riding hat, black neck frill, and presumably the back view of the yellow bonnet.

2022.35.0424

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Modes de Paris

1838

Old Number

2008.064.4

Paper

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