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Journal des Demoiselles, 1855, No. 4, 23rd Year
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A woman and a girl in communion attire at an open church door. The girl gives a coin to a beggar who holds up his hat. Left: white dress for First Holy Communion or Confirmation with mameluke sleeves. On her head, a long transparent veil. Bible in hand. Right: black shoulder mantle on a blue dress with a wide skirt. Accessories: yellow hat with ribbon bows, bracelets on both wrists, short gloves. Print from the fashion magazine Journal des Demoiselles (1833-1922).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineJournal des Demoiselles 1855, No. 4, 23e année. 1855. Hopwood. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.