Front and back views of a stiff "Etruscan" ball gown shown in blue and yellow. Shor; rollio hem beneath border of sculptural satin ornaments. Natural waist, waistband. V ornament on front bodice beneath wide, straight neckline ending in short wide puffed sleeves.

Man standing, wearing frock coat and blue striped pantaloons; 1 lady seated a table with books, striped dress; 1 with black net mantle and huge veiled bonnet; 1 with ribbon apron and parasol; man in black frock coat over bias check waistcoat and checked pantaloons; lady seated in blue pelisse and huge yellow bonnet

1 man in frock coat, 2 ladies in day dresses with shawls, one probably printed cotton. 1 boy in green plaid trousers, one in black frock coat, 1 girl in white pelissse, 8 ladies’ heads.

Blue knit or crochet cap with white edging. Flaring bonnet with red trim. White muslin cap with pale blue streamers. Flaring bonnet with green and black trims. Cap (?) with white cotton and melon colored ribbon components, streamers. Pale blue flaring bonnet with rosebuds inside brim. Black and white ribbon with red flowers. White muslin cap covered with red bowknots. Anothe with red floral patterned ribbons. Last cap of green ribbon and white frills.

12 heads displaying wide flaring bonnets, frilly headresses, party coiffures. Notably, front and back of 18th century powdered wig style.

13 bonnets and caps: No. 1: chapeaux de levantine et pou de soie; No. 2 Cornette de tulle de Aemplis [ref to aeriness? or to employee?]; Nos. Cornettes de Mousseline brodée. Notable for scarf-like extensions over the ears.

13 bonnets and caps, 5 with "bavolets" or "curtains."

13 hats and bonnets, many green.

Top and bottom: coiffure with white plumes around coiled chignon. Next, one with roses draped all over. Then one with red-edged green ribbon bow with long streamers, matching ones on dress. Top headress features green leaflike ribbons mingled with floral trails and blossoms. The second has pale pink roses with trailing vines down the sides.

Hoodlike cap or bonnet of soft silk perhaps, asymmetrically decorated with large pink flowers and ribbon. Simple chemisette with purple ribbon bow at neck. Very simple one with frills to accent a scoop neckline. White snood with dark blue ribbons, a white cap with long lappets tied top and bottom with green ribbon. Huge undersleeves, one with black lace cuff. Gray day bodice with angled chain pattern across bust in 3 rows, large tasseled ornament on upper pagoda sleeve. Pale blue day bodice with mancherons and braid decorations in swag and loop pattern

White shirt bodice with pale green ribbon ruching and embroidered frills. Another with wide straight neckline and layer suggesting an abbreviated garibaldi bolero, with pink Swiss belt with 3 big tassels. 2 spoon bonnets. 2 "handkerchief" caps. Girl's apron with bretelles and blue ribbons. 2 large full undersleeves.

White fall cap with long, wide lappets, blue motifs. Fall cap with blue ribbons running CF to back, falling in loops; embroidered narrow band loops around the face to the bosom. White bodice of white insertions, bishop sleeves. blue ribbon bands down length of sleeves and front, matching belt. Black swiss belt with bretelles, another smaller one in pink. Chemisette and matching cuff.

White "handkerchief" of rows of insertion alternated with blue ribbon. Another with pink ribbon trim. Back of girl's dress with very full skirt, and what looks like a shorter coat with wide opening, short sleeve. White with black braid scrolling. Plain matching chemisette and sleeve. White bodice covered with diagonal pleated band edged with frills; a blue ruched ribbon edged with narrow white frills is laid across the center front, wrapped around the torso and expanded to fall in wide streamer down the back; matching band curves down length of bishop sleeve.

One half lady in green pelisse with leg o mutton sleeves, wearing a huge hat with lavish ribbon and embroidered frill ornaments -- front and back view; also either printed or netted gloves. Also 6 hats, including a turban revealed as a donut shape and another seems to be a buckram plane loaded with frills and flowers.

First head wears densely frilled muslin mixed with flowers, sheer ribbon streamers; second wears a wired headpiece supporting 6-8" standing ribbon loops all around. Yellow hat with white plume; wired white frilly caps; simple floppy turbans with plumes, Green and purple hats with ribbon trims.

Bodice designed to resemble a white bolero over a green vest over white sleeves. Pelerine-fichu of with long trailing streamers in back, black braid zigzag borders. White cap with long trailing lappets in back, made of folded ribbon edged with leafy lace. Another with big roses in CF. 2 more modest caps. 3 chemisettes with matching cuffs.

One lady in pink ball dress joined by another in green pelisse and huge hat, fur tippet.

Two views of a winter coat. Main one a warm brown polka dot cloth trimmed with white fur or eiderdown. Demi-gigot sleeves with arm slits in the puffy part through which the lady may place her arms. Worn over a blue dress. Decorative poke bonnet. Other one is green. Plus 2 hats and a canezou.

One wears a figured green dress with frilled hem, covered almost entirely with a very full pale blue triangular mantle with embroidered hem and embroidered muslin frill along edges. Folded-over pelerine effect. Anchored in front with multiple-looped purple ribbon and streamers, same treatment use at side to pull the cloth up to allow the hand to appear. Bonnet wiht red plaid ribbons and plume. Other shows side view of a simple gray striped dress and pink bonnet.

First lady in green striped pelisse with elaborate ruff, holds red beads. White hat with green trim. Man in long dark blue overcoat with standing collar and military buttons. Top hat. Other lady in gray evening dress with rose garlands along hem, short sleeves and wide straight neckline. Roses in hair. Gray gloves. Looks like the gray paintbrush struck again

Lady in blue gingham dress trimmed with multicolor fringe at knee level, white frill-edged matching canezou. Bonnet with huge brim decorated with bow knots inside, and flowers outside; large open red pagoda parasol lined with blue. Lady wearing light blue pelisse with revers on skirt, embroidered in white. Huge sleeve with double mancherons. Huge white hat with huge pink and blue ribbon loops and lace veil. Man in black frock coat tipping his top hat, wearing a remarkable striped shirt with a minimalist white cravat, gray waistcoat and white pantaloons. Slippers. Back view of man and of bonnet.

First lady examines a letter. She wears a blue open robe-style dress with fringed scalloped hem over a pink underskirt. Off-shoulder, straight neckline with pomted waist, short sleeved covered by wide bertha. Second wears a horizontally striped dress, yellow on white, with deep V opening in bodice, self sash streamers, green field shawl. Man wears black close fitting frock coat with curved front edges, perhaps a cross-breed with a riding coat. Pale blue pin striped trousers with gaitors over his shoes or boots. Hunting back strapped across chest. Rifle, pilot cap.

First wears a white pelisse with wide chinchilla [?] borders, open at chest, standing collar, ruff, black hat with white plume. Man in black full length coat with blue lining, flung open to reveal a blue tailcoat, light blue trousers, top hat. Last wears rich green dress trimmed with brown fur everywhere- it has a wide straight neckline and a chemisette with a ruff. White plumed bonnet.

She shows back of pink evening dress with little black vest, rows of what looks like pink fur above rows of white gauze frills at hem. He shows back of dark blue tailcoat, black breeches and stockings, slippers. Other shows back of pale blue coat, probably fur lined, with brown fur hem, cuffs, mancherons and round collar. Fancy hem of white dress shows. White bonnet with many arching plumes.

"Paris Fashions" Show two ladies at a ball. Standing one wears simple white dress with very low, straight décolletage with a crennelated bertha, very long pointed waist, skirt divided into panels by outlines of ribbon or the like with a few attached floral ornaments. Her companion wears a pale blue mantle with fringed he over a skirt with slit up from the hem spanned by tapes.

2 ladies standing at a small card table. One wears a blue tunic over a white soft trained dress. The other is in white. Both have a scarf artfully draped over the head.

Seated lady wears light blue with off-shoulder neckline, bust drapery, simple skirt with soft frilled hem headed by gentle ruching. Odd narrow decorative scarf or band around neck. Stiff wired headdress. Her friend wears essentially the same look in white with a neat pink mantle.

First in white coat with huge bell sleeves and curved opening, plain skirt, both edge with deep pleated frill. Other wears gray checked dress with slightly pointed waist, modified bell sleeves with double puff on top, huge rounded streamers down front from waist, multitiered skirt. Pink striped bonnet ribbon.

2 women wearing ball gowns, one with flowers above hem of sheer overskirt, the other with 4 rows of short pink frills; 2 coiffures featured at top. Moden Z 1818

2 ladies, same outfit, front and back, one green and the other black dots on pink. Medium fullness at sleeve head. Frilly organdy canezous. Gauze bonnets...parasol.

Two views of a fine percale front- opening blouse with double shawl collar to the shoulder, double epaulets and gigot sleeves. Van dyke edgings. She is viewing a watch. Short blue or tan skirt with matching belt buckled in front. Large frilled cap with ribbons and flowers.

One lady in a white dress with dagged pelerine or collar, patterned belt with pinchbeck buckle and matching bracelets. Pink hat. The other in a green pelisse with open throat, double cape collar. Pink hat. Also a scaled white bonnet with blue-green ribbon trims; a coiffure; and a red turban with white plumes.

First in a short-sleeved yellow 'open robe' revealing a white bodice and underskirt. Long pointed waist, all very simple, trimmed with flowery vines along the edges and scatterings on the underskirt. Her friend wears all white with same general form but the skirt has 3 tiers, each with a wide band of narrrow rows of ruching.

One holding fan, in soft white trained dress with medium sleeves, soft gathered bodice, white cap with deep sheer frill, wide pink band and plume. Other in heavier white trained dress with low-necked pver-tunic with steeped hem with Greek meander border. White kerchief draped over head with large white dipping plume on top.

First in all white, trained dress with low necked tunic curved away to the side. Red turban cap. Other iin a yellow court train trimmed probably with fur or feathers. White cap, yellow plume.

The seated lady wears a muslin dress with scattered embroidered roses, a frilled hem, huge imbecile sleeves with a wide cape extending virtually the length of the arm and another standard shoulder-width layer. A matching shawl or canezou adds a lengthwise line. Yellow cottage bonnet trimmed with straw. Her friend wears a plain dress showing the same style from the side-back, wearing a flaring bonnet with violets on the brim.

2 ladies in trained dresses with tunics; the first tunic is canary yellow with red flowers decorating the asymmetrical side opening. Green turban. The other wears a pink tunic with black and white fringe

2 ladies facing each other, each in a white trained dress, one with a low neck and a kerchief on her head, the other with a shin-length pelisse and high neck and hair á la Titus.

One lady wears a trained pink dress with a sheer white draped over it, trimmed with green spots and tied with a cord under the bust. She wears a large matching turban. The other wears a striped yellow dress with a high neck and a narrow long fuzzy tippet around her neck. Yellow small turban

One lady wears a gray dress with matching pelerine with fringe or a dainty gauze frill. The other wears merino trimmed with velvet, and the same kind of pelerine of green velvet. The bonnets are wide with cylindrical crowns and the usual extravagant bows and plumes.

2 ladies, one in gray dress and the other wearing blue with elaborate mantle, with 2 boys with whip/hoop, 2 girls with jump rope. Gothic architectural background. Outdoor wear.

White "oriental" muslin dress with wide straight neckline and long sleeves with huge puff at top and tight below. Self-belt edged with green with green fringed net, also used at knee level and around edge of cleft wide collar. Pointed muslin cuffs, gloves and large bonnet or hat with bows and plumes. Seated figure shows the back, in pink.

London Full dress October 1799 - 2 views of a soft purple tunic or overdress layered above a trained white dress. One wears a studded white turban with a plume.

First in purple plaid dress with tight sleeves topped with wide triple frills. Belted waist, white pelerine. Huge brimmed white drawn bonnet and veil. Other in yellow dress with long tight sleeved with 2 careful puffs above the elbow, natural waist, wide band of self-puffing at hem. White ground stole. Flaring bonnet. The 4 torsos show 4 head treatments.

Costumes Parisienes- 1829; #2740; Coeffure composee de nattes, de fleures et d'epis, par Mr. Postansque, Rue Neuve des Petits Champs, No. 101. Robe de tulle garnie de rubans et et de bouquets assortis a la coeffure. Ball dress F/B, shown in yellow and white, bold zigzag border at knee level, mafe of ribbon with flowers at the points. One has blue stole. Very stylish coiffures.

One lady in white ball dress with sheer sleeves to the wrist over a short-puffed sleeve; wide straight neckline. Hem trimmed with ruffled-edged bands wound around flat ribbed band above the hem, hiked up at one side with bows and roses. 3 bracelets on each wrist; lacy stockings, pointed shoes, similar twist theme in the coiffure, plus roses. Other one in black dress with 5 rows of tight loops above the hem, long tight sleeves beneath short puffed ones; matching pelerine topped with simple white collar with frilled edge. Lingerie cap beneath large sculptural black hat. Gray shawl with paisley patterns on ends.

Engraved by J. Yeager for the Casket August 1836, published by S.C. Atkinson" One seated at dressing table in white ball gown trimmed with pink ribbon, gilded arrow in her hair. Other in a white day dress long sleeves formed into stack of flat puffs; pelerine and day cap.

Two ladies, front and back of a greenish pelisse or redingote trimmed with pinked fabric 'leafage' (?); each has a hat trimmed with gauze ribbons etc.

Front and back views of a white organdy dress with two deep frills above the hem, leg o mutton sleeves with bands around the forearm, embroidered muslin fichu or canezou with doubly dagged edges. Italian straw hat with satin ribbon and floral trim. Parasol.

2 ladies.One wears party dress of black blonde lace over pink satin with satin van dyke trims and hem rouleau. Wide boat neckline bordered with lace frill. The other wears an embroidered white cambric version seen from the back. Very short skirts.

One lady in pink trained tunic dress over a chemisette with elbow length sleeves, matching plumed turban. Other in a simple white trained dress beneath a simple knee length pale orange coat with standing collar and lapels, no fasteners, blue soft hat. Printed for R. Philips, No. 71 St Paul's Churchyard.

One lady in blue opera (?) dress and enormous draped hat, accompanied by another in white ball dress with pleated bodice, sculptural short sleeves, and sculptural folds of cloth above the hem, accented with roses.

Two ladies in a park. One is dressed in riding clothes--a voluminous green skirt and a pale coral jacket with hip length skirt, center front opening with close row of buttons, open below waist. The neckline is low and wide with a white frill showing. Narrowish sleeves with row of buttons up side of the turnback cuffs revealing a white sleeve. Masculine green striped cravat or scarf rather loosely tied, and cap with patent leather peak and chin strap, and sheer gray scarf over it, drifting with the breeze. Dark cuffed gloves. Her friend wears a slate blue dress with long loose sleeves with double mancherons, Deep V neck with green narrow collar or pelerine thing. Green tunnel bonnet with flowers. She is swathed in a wide silk stole having wide bands of pink and green, with a deep netted fringe.

Standing one wears light blue dress with straight low neckline over a simple chemisette, double bertha effect, long narrow sleeves that appear permanently rumpled, ruched bands from pointed waist to hem suggest open robe; white ground shawl. The other wears a white dress with buttons from shoulder to waist, deep surplice front, blue ground shawl.

2 ladies facing each other; one wears a trained purple jumper over a white chemisette with short sleeves, and a plumed cap. The other wears a trained white dress with long sleeves and a hat, pink edged parasol.

The Morning Dress invented by Miss Pierpoint the Walking Dress by Madame de Montmorency; Pub. June 1,1825 by Dean & Munday, Threadneedle St. Seat lady in peach with heavy self ornament above hem. Other in dark green with a black lace shawl and pink parasol, large straw hat.

One wears a coat with blue fur border on front and hem and cuffs, flaring front with standing collar. Wide double ruff, black wide brimmed hat with cavalier white plume across front. Other wears ball gown with bold sculptural ornamants at hem, trimmed in light blue. Bodice beaded and frilled. Small fan, small turban with large blue drooping plumes.

"For Cottons Atheneum" "Bridal Dress---- Walking Dress" Pendleton's Lithography, Boston. Image 5x8". Description from adjoining paragraphs attached to back. Lady in white dress with stiff short skirt, short puffed sleeves, huge lacy oversleeves; one in pale yellow cape with blue vine decoration and large blue hat.

2 ladies, front and back of white pelisse with [mother of] pearl buttons, grosgrain bonnet trimmed with straw edging.

F/B large white leghorn [?] hat at an angle, loaded with arching yellow plumes and white brocade ribbon loops, muslin frills, etc. F/B large blue hat or bonnet with wavy 'cape' in back, large fabric segments and flowers mingled on top, yellow bows underneath, yellow lining. F/B white cap with huge muslin frills all around, held erect in front with pink ribbon struts and little pink buds.

One wears a blue-black tailcoat and white waistcoat with full black plastron cravat, black pantaloons, bicorn. The other wears a brown frock coat with a cape collar, buttoned up part way up, the rest flung open; discreet slit side pockets.

Two men in frock coats fully geared up to hunt. One wears high leather leggings and the other heavy pantaloons with integral spats, straw hat and a belt. Both carry rifles.

Man, in black frock coat with very wide lapels, open over a shawl collar waistcoat with red stripes on the bias, simple white pantaloons. Long twisted black plastron cravat. Turnover collar. Lady tinkling the keyboard wears a pinkish dress with 3-tiered skirt, deep V neck bodice over chemisette, sleeves with scallop-edged slits to the armscye over white undersleeves. Next one is in gray checked dress with similar cut but plain sleeves over simple undersleeves. Third wears gray with green lattice bands around skirt, more defining ends of sleeves and pelerine. Deep V opened spanned by green straps over chemisette. Last man wears black tailcoat over whit vest and gray pantaloons. Drawings of bonnets.

2 men and boy in park. Man in blue tailcoat, light blue pantaloons, cravat. Youth in a VERY narrow pinched waist dark green frock coat white pantaloons. Light blue paletot and plaid trowsers on boy. Le Follet- Juillet - Boulevart St. Martin 61. Costumes d'hommes et d'enfants de Robin, rue st Marc 21. Chemises-Cravates et Boutons d'Oudinot... Chapeaux des Salons Prevel...Bottes de Betrand, r Montmartre 87.

Seated man in black tailcoat, white waistcoat, black cravat and white pantaloons. Other similarly dressed but wearing a black a gray striped frock coat buttoned up. Small black satin collar and binding on low angled welt pockets in skirt. Woman in blue dress with Basque bodice with buttons down the center front and from the shoulders to the waist; tight sleeves. Pink bonnet.

First has back to us, in all black tailcoat, pantaloons with blue or gray stockings and slippers, top hat. Second has gray overcoat lined with a blue checked cloth over a black tailcoat, light gray pantaloons and heeled boots. Light yellow waistcoat with low opening filled with black plastron cravat. Boy wears black spencer that begins to edge below the waist in a double point, over black and gray checked pantaloons. He wears a red plastron cravat and carries a top hat.

Half a double-spread plate. 2 men next to a lady in a black riding habit with a wide broderie anglaise collar, on an outdoor stair landing. One man is in riding boots and a tailcoat, the other in a frock coat.

First wears dress with widely spaced red motifs, draped bodice, lace gigot sleeves with double mancherons. Wide brim hat of stiffened white cloth with red floral sprays on one underside of brim. Olive green shawl or cloak. Other wearing heavy black full length coat with bulky sleeves, perhaps fur shawl collar going down to the hem. Huge hat with flowers and ribbons, red dress. Man, with full length gray topcoat flaring open over a dark blue frock coat buttoned all the way up, black pantaloons. Friend wears knee length coat with wide open revers of dark blue. Patterned orange waistcoat and light blue pantaloons. Striped cravat. Back view of the white hat, front view of a purple wide-brimmed hat with white frills and trimmings.

Man in opera dress: blue tail coat with gilt buttons, pantaloons, black stocking and slippers, bicorne. Also back view of frock coat with scalloped side edges on pocket flaps. Petit Courrier des Dames; Modes de Paris No. 780; Boulevard des Italiens No. 2 pres le passage de l'Opera; Toilette de Ville; Coupe de cheveux de Mr Nalin Palais Royal No 50

First one wears a gray, loose jacket belted with a black tasseled cord. Front opening buttons full length, faced with pink, as is the open down the long, full sleeves, allowing a capelike fit. Gaiters and conelike straw hat. Second wears similar brown coat with plain, close sleeves and striped pantaloons. Black conelike hat.

First wears a black overcoat with wide lapels and perhaps a quilted lining over a dark green double breasted frock coat with wide lapels. Striped gray pantaloons. Red and black small cravat. Other is in full dress, black tailcoat buttoned with 2 buttons, wide lapels, M notch, black pantaloons and a white waistcoat with long waist, the bottom button undone!

First one in side view, wearing a large black paletot below the knees, with generous sleeves, presumably well-insulated. Slit pockets. Black pantaloons with 3 BOWS stacked above the hem! Lacy stockings and slippers. The other wears a maroon tailcoat open to reveal a probably white brocade waistcoat. Same black pantaloons. He carries a weird bicorne or a collapsed top hat.

One man in voluminous brown coat with a belt and a hip-length cape collar worn flaring open to reveal a spotted fur lining. The other man wears an ankle-length black redingote with military-style corded frogging even across the silk shawl collar. He carries a whip. Also pictures of 4 bonnets, two lingerie caps, a wide collar and a canezou and a fan.

First man shows back of heavy black overcoat with huge sleeves narrowing to wrist, black velvet collar, light pants with black narrow stripes crossed with diagonal ones. Other wears full dress, all black with pink underwaistcoat and pleated shirt bosom. Boy wears kneelength neat brown cape with bound edges, and wrist-length over-cape. Blue cravat shows outside. Light gray pants and derby hat with hatband to match cravat, even has a walking stick.

Lady stands near a table displaying a yellow bonnet, wearing a gray pelisse dress with small black motifs, red edgign down center front opening which goes off to her right side below the belt. Smaller demi gigot sleeves with flat puffs at the top. Wide white collar. Girl in white with pink bows on her shoulders and waist, Turkish trowsers, hoop. Pink bonnet. Man in black tailcoat or morning coat with pin striped pantaloons, whip and spurs. His friend rolling his eyes wears a buttoned black frock coat over bold blue and black plaid pantaloons. The last lady looks near death, wears white dress with sleeves with pleated tops, ribbon belt, and what looks like at least a frill suggested a full length opening to her right. 5 heads.

Lady standing by tree planter, wearing a printed cotton [?] dress with a white ground floral shawl. Collapsed sleeves, V shaped bodice and belt with buckle. Wide white collar. White flaring bonnet with a plume. Next is wearing a white dress with V neck finished with collarlike white frill all around, double-puffed sleeves, blue ribbon sash, blue ribbons in lingerie cap. Little girl in pink dress with black spots, triple-puffed sleeves, white Turkish trowsers. Man in blue tailoat over a white waistcoat with red sprigs, blue-gray pantaloons. Friend show back of brown frock coat with white pantaloons and gray top hat. 7 views of bonnets.

Man in frock coat with high rounded collar and lapels, tabs for buttons. Discreet large-scale gray check pantaloons. Boy shows back of blue coat that suggest a frock coat with minitails, tan trowsers. Lady in pale blue-green brocade dress, skirt has 3 scalloped tiers and a basque with matching scalloped bottom, elbow length slightly belled sleeves; fringed parasol. Next wears blue striped dress with tablier effect down CF of skirt, formed by narrow self frills. Deep V neck spanned by straps, over fancy chemisette. Long bell sleeves ending in deep self frills. Pink parasol. Next wears pink brocade, simple, with large matching mantle finished with wide flat-pleated frill. Man wear dark blue morning coat? over light blue patterned waistcoat and gray trowsers. 4 straw hats at top.

Pretty sure it is Moden Z. A woman in black riding attire, a man in frock coat, a lady in a green checked dress, one in white with a nice day cap, and anther in a tiered skirt and a small mantle. Head details.

Fashion plate, 1831 Costumes Parisiennes - 2896 - 2 men, one in black vest and grey frock coat flaring open; the other in profile in blue tailcoat. Both with cane and top hat; one with quizzing glass. Caption translates to: Cloth redingote with velour collar. Silk waistcoat. Pantaloons of cotton tricot. Coat with gold buttons. Pantaloons of -----?

First man gives back view of blue frock coat with cape collar. Second in opera dress with black cloak lined with checked or trellis pattern and cape collar. Has bicorne and pantaloons, ruffled shirt.

2 men on a wintry dirt road, one in discreet plaid pants and the other in blue ones.

Two men, one in morning coat and trousers with a center fly, handing a letter to another in livery: a frock coat with strips on the collar, holding a mountainy kind of hat, and wearing riding boots.

Two wide double pelerines reaching to ribbon waistband. The caps and bonnets may be differently colored front and back views, flowers on the latter.

Modells und alter neue für den kopfputz 13 examples of various styles of braided hair switches, suspended from rods.

Black and white striped skirt. Red skirt with passmenterie. White blouse with ruched yoke. 2 chemisettes with matching sleeves. PETIT COURRIER DES DAMES Plate No. 3441

Center torso in white pelerine, white wired headdress with standing frill and pink ribbons with a back view. Other in blue dress with dagged bertha and coiled braids over her ears. Others display a turbany hat, a turban, a hat turban.

2 upper bodies displying f/b of coiffure and bertha, f/b corset, lace mantle, 2 caps.

Lady in large blue silk coat lined with yellow, huge gigot sleeves, wide double pelerine collar with deep scalloped hem tipped with solid tassels. Long blue cords with decorative tassels. Light blue bonnet. Pale back view, lady descending steps behind her. 2 views of a wired headdress with ribbons and frills.

First shows the back of a green coat with multiple cape collar, black bonnet and plume. Dancer wears a white dress with a sheer overskirt with 3 bands of ruched ribbon ornamentation and fancy short puffed sleeves trimmed with red. The last shows back of a heavy white coat with cape collar, and deep band of fur at hem and forming standing collar, and a large muff. white bonnet.

One lady in simple lavender dress with easy wide frill around neck; the other in yellow with a white short sleeved jacket. “1802” pencilled on reverse.

One bride in white, a lady in blue with a black apron, seated on a bench talking with a girl in yellow; man in blue frock coat and unusual striped vest, smoking a cigar.

Man in tails with red cloak faces two women, one in pink striped skirt, the other in fur trimmed gray dress.

Woman in blue dinner dress with pointed waist, huge short sleeves and bust drapery; trimmed with net edged with probably gauze frills-- does not look like fringe. Huge white hat with arching rainbow plumes. Next one in similar style in pink, trimmed with wide pink ribbon bows in vinelike arrangement. Boy wears dark blue spencer, light blue pantaloons, pinkish waistcoat and military cap. Man wears black frock coat open over a dark green waistcoat and black plastron cravat, gray pantaloons and Hessian boots. Two drawings showing back views of the heads.

One wears a dinner dress perhaps, white with 3 elaborate rows of dagged frills above the hem, similar across wide neckline and short puffed sleeves. Blue ribbon ornament draped from shoulder, beneath matching belt where it crosses to form an X reaching to the shins. Blue trimmed hat with plumes. The other wears a white walking dress with a high neck, round collar and chevron layers across bodice. Leg o mutton sleeves with mancherons, diagonal embroideries and frills at lower skirt; big red-trimmed hat, and a squirrel on her wrist.

Green bonnet with green and white plaid ribbons. Pink and white bonnet with pink plume. White bonnet with pale pink tibbon trims. Back of white frilled cap with blue ribbons and plume. White 'handkerchief' cap with blue ribbon lappets.

3 elaborately ornamented lingerie caps, one ball ornament, 2 blouses or sleeved chemisettes, one sleevless chemisette.

3 views of a neat coiffures plus 5 colored caps or bonnets and 6 lingerie caps, notably the ones suggesting scarves tied beneath the chin.

Two views each of a pink turban with long arching plumes-- interesting because we see is is an elaborate drapery on a head band with 'struts' across the crown. Then a white bonnnet with lilacs and yellow ribbons, and a day cap with pink and yellow ribbons.

Light gray hat forward on head, draped ottoman probably.Another pink or mauve topped with flowers, trailing silk panel in back. Black one with black curled plume aimed to the back. Long black silk panel thrown around the neck. Black headdresses, one with red ribbons, one with green and the other with red flowers. 2 small black hats.

3 elaborate headdresses or hats, each in front and back view. One a red and yellow turban, one a pink hat dripping with lace frills, the other a lingerie cap with blue ribbons.