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Opera coat; ivory satin/damask with large medium and small wreaths of roses, some have bows; roses; 3/4 length; lace collar with cream satin ribbon ruching; Bertha collar and shoulder ruffle of same lace with ivory ruching; tassel at front and back - silk cord with satin bows; 3/4 length sleeves with chiffon overlay at shoulder, satin ruching and inserted band of lace; sleeves lined with silk; long lace lappets at front; satin ruching and chiffon along center front and hem on inside; lined with plain ivory satin.
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Coat
Coat
Woven label on neck (yellow lettering in cream): ""Jeanne Hallee/3 Rue de la Ville l'Evegue PARIS""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5261
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