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Bouquet

Object/Artifact

"Artificial flowers made of tarlatan and paper, covered with mica flakes; probably white originally. Small mums, buds, flowering grasses and leaves. 1) Large bouquet on one heavy wire stalk 2) Wreath 3) Small spray3 1/2” wide lengths of light blue thin silk satin ribbon, knotted together was in the box- not sure if it was used with these items. Part of Anna Hoppin Dyer’s wedding accoutrements."

G2008.093.1-3

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1833

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Wedding

Bouquet

Mica

Paper

Tarlatan

Flowers

Glitter

Dyer, Anna Jones Hoppin

Wedding

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