4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

Name/Title

4 Torsos and Most of a Ball Gown, 4 Heads

Entry/Object ID

2022.35.0468

Description

First wears blue dinner dress and enormous white turban, second has black bodice with deep décolletage, and white puffed sleeves. Center wears pink patterned open robe with deep pointed waits, short triple mancheron sleeves and a white turban with a sheer white scarf draped over it. Fourth seems to show the back view. Fifth in gray-green with black lace edging - perhaps a dressing gown- wears a fancy lingerie cap with long sheer lappets. 2 drawings of coiffures and a bonnet and riding hat.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Modes de Paris

Date made

1838

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2009.019.12

Material

Paper