#504

French Dress for Bebe with Parasol and Shoes
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$700
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For bebe about 24", 6" shoulder width. 16" overall length. The dress, originally all rose silk over fine lined tightly-woven muslin features a wide lace Bertha collar and ruched gathers around the skirt bottom; the rose silk is nearly worn away but the dress structure is sturdy and fine. Included is 13" wooden handled parasol (silk worn) with tassel accents and bone grip, pair of 3" rose satin French bebe shoes marked "10" and "C.C"; and a cream cashmere coat with silk quilted panels at the front for bebe about 20". French, circa 1880.