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Debutante dress
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Debutante dress

L. P. Hollander and Co. (American, 1848–1932)
1917
Object PlaceBoston, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilk, satin
DimensionsOverall (dress): 97.5 cm (38 3/8 in.)
Center back (train): 310 cm (122 1/16 in.)
Center back (bag): 34 cm (13 3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Alexander W. Dole
Accession number1978.622a-e
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceWorn by Virginia Houghton (1898-1971) of Cambridge, Mass., at her Debut in 1917. A/D December 1978, ratified by V/C January 10, 1979
Restricted: For reference only
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