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06-18-2014, 08:15 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions
The diamond heart necklace is nice, very youthful. Found these on a Smithsonian website:
Mary Lincoln’s gold lorgnette partially open: Mary Lincoln’s enameled gold bracelet-watch, made by V. John Magnin & Guédin, Geneva: Mary Lincoln wore this silk taffeta two-piece dress in 1861, with an evening bodice as the top piece. The pattern of black stripes and purple flowers is woven into the silk. Later in the 19th century, the original evening bodice was replaced with this daytime bodice made of fabric taken from the skirt: |
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