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Wig curler
1760-1775
INV.5924.77
Clay
Related Person: Field Exploration Committee

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Breeches (costume)

Breeches (costume)
Object name 
Breeches (costume)
Date 
1900-1920
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Mme. E. S. Freising
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 30 x 23 in. ( 76.2 x 58.4 cm )
Description 
Pink silk breeches; fall flap front with interior button fly and two silk lined pockets; snap closures at the knee and large ties with metallic fringe on the ends and two decorative metal buttons; six gold painted metal suspender buttons around the waist; lined with white silk.
Credit Line 
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number 
1933.32b
Gallery Label 
These breeches were worn as part of a costume worn by Enrico Caruso when he performed the role of Des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.