Graduation from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, 1888. The three women dressed in white dresses are the sisters of Descartes Pascal. From left to right:Lucy, Arcana Celestia (Lettie), and Laura.
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Five day dresses, large bustles, overskirts gathered and ruffled into bustles, sashes at waist on four, variety of sleeve styles including short and leg-of-mutton, four have shallow ""v""-shaped necklines with wide flat ruffles extending over...
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Five day dresses, moderate to large bustles, overskirts trimmed with embroidery, braid, or fur, two bodices are asymmetrically layered, two have jacket style bodices with lapels and buttons, leg-of-mutton sleeves, band collars on three, ""v""-neck...