Written on October 24, 2011 at 10:14 pm by

Ball dress in two parts, about 1858, American or French, MFA Boston

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Ball dress in two parts, about 1858, American or French, MFA Boston

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  1. PatW says:
    September 18, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I’ll give it a six. Nicely made, very sweet for a young girl. It’s pretty, but when you put it beside a Worth gown, it’s saccharine.

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