The short waist, the bouillonnés (puffs) of tulle adorning the bodice, and the pleated tulle of the skirt are clear indicators of the gown's probable date of creation; the unusual shade of pink is probably the result of the fairly new aniline dyes. Given the fugitive nature of these early synthetic dyes, and the fact that the garment still retains it's brilliant pink color, the gown - in quite amazing condition - is a particularly rare survival.
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