#169

French Silk Jester's Costume
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$400
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Description
Sized for petite adult person or large doll, the costume is of purple-berry silk comprising knee- length pouf pants of silk alternating with black velvet, matching jacket with lace jabot and cuffs, matching black velvet and purple silk cape with brass hooks for cascading from shoulders, lavish black velvet cap with gold band and purple feather (lined in blue cotton sateen). French, circa 1885. Fabulous early costume of luxury construction in perfectly preserved condition.