La Pascualita
In the window of a wedding dress shop in Mexico, a mannequin has stood for almost a century. Her hands are so lifelike that people say she's a real bride.
What was reported
Since 1930, a mannequin known as La Pascualita has stood in the window of a bridal shop in Chihuahua city, wearing the latest wedding gown. Her face, glass eyes and especially her hands, with their creases and fine detail, look startlingly real.
Legend says she's the embalmed body of the original owner's daughter, who died on her wedding day. People say her eyes follow them and that she changes position at night.
Explanations offered
The shop has long said she's simply a very fine mannequin, perhaps made in France. The legend has become part of the city's identity and draws many visitors. There's no evidence that she's anything more than an unusually lifelike figure.
- When
- In the shop window since 1930
- Where
- Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Witnesses
- Shoppers and passers-by in Chihuahua
- Status
- Legend
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