Edgar Degas ... the old rue Le Peletier opera house, which was destroyed by fire in 1873. Opera and ballet were a fashionable part of Parisian cultural life, and Degas was likely in the audience ...

and powder blue opera gloves. The gown features a print of Edgar Degas's 1877 pastel Dancer with a Bouquet, depicting a dancer holding a large bouquet on stage. The painting is a masterclass in ...