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Statuette of alabaster standing nude goddess, from Babylon, circa first century B.C.-first century A.D. (with movable arms, and ruby eyes and navel).CreditVincent Tullo for The New York Times
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Sleeping Joan of Arc — George William Joy (1844-1925)
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Victorian and edwardian era ladies with their cats
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La Mode illustrée, no. 9, 3 mars 1895, Paris. Robe de printemps. Modèle de chez Mmes Coussinet-Piret, rue Richer, 43. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney
La mode favorise l'emploi des boutons, au point de les multiplier sur les garnitures, et même de les substituer à celles-ci; la robe que représente notre dessin, est faite en alpaca gris argent; jupe unie; corsage-blouse, avec fermeture de boutons; épaulettes ornées de boutons; hauts poignets de manches, entièrement garnis de boutons.
Fashion favors the use of buttons, to the point of multiplying them on trims, and even substituting for them; the dress that our drawing represents is made of silver gray alpaca; plain skirt; bodice-blouse, with button closure; shoulder pads decorated with buttons; high sleeve cuffs, fully trimmed with buttons.
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