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Ball Dress, Pink and Silver
Object/Artifact
Lady in pink silk ball dress with stiff, short bell skirt, the hem ornamented with wavy ruching and floral ornaments above a wadded hem border. Pleating across bust and angled to CF waist. Puffed sleeves. Self sash with long ends ending tassels. Dress and coiffure accented with silver.
2022.35.0443
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Journal des Dames et des Modes
1822
Coeffure en gaze lamée et épis d'argent, par Mr. Albin. Robe de crêpe de l'Inde, garnie de fleurs assorties et d'épis d'argent.
French
Coiffure in lamé gauze and silver wheat ears by M. Albin. Gown of Indian crepe, trimmed with various flowers and silver wheat.
1822. Costume Parisien. (2037)
Old Number
2008.064.23
Paper