DRESS OF AUGUSTA PERRÉGAUX
This caraco and skirt ensemble belonged to Augusta Perrégaux, wife of Louis Diederichs. The color suggests a mourning garment.
LOUIS DIEDERICHS JERKIN
The extremely tight sleeves must be slit at the wrist to allow the hand to fit through. It is designed to pinch the shoulders, thereby slimming the profile even further. The stiff collar hugs the neck.